Interestingly the South African Rugby Union have announced an increase in their "Colour Quota" for the national team the "Springboks". As of next year a minimum of 7 players in the 23 player squad have to be "non-white" and 5 of them have to be on the field at all times. This is believe to be an attempt to speed up the progress of participation of "non-whites" in South Africa's National team.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/inte ... ican-rugby
Given the history of Apartheid and a want to remove itself from that dark shadow this is a strange way to go about it. Ironically during apartheid any New Zealand National team was not allowed to bring non-whites to South Africa on tour, which was a disgrace for both countries and documented with apologies from both Governments not long ago.
But, how times change, in 2009 while planning the Centenary celebrations for one of New Zealand's favourite teams, the New Zealand Maori rugby team, a game in South Africa was on the cards. However the South African Government would not allow a racially selected team to play in SA. During apartheid Maoris were not allowed to tour and after apartheid Maoris were not allowed to tour - the irony given that now the South African national team will be based on skin colour again and not ability. The world is a crazy place.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0902/S00313.htm << couldn't find another article but it was headline news in NZ at the time
When tackling racism goes wrong?
S.A is one totally fucked up country.
On a lighter note -
they might be downgrading the Springboks so the Wallabies have half a chance of winning
a game of union. Fingers crossed XXX
On a lighter note -
they might be downgrading the Springboks so the Wallabies have half a chance of winning
a game of union. Fingers crossed XXX
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