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<blockquote data-quote="nickdnz" data-source="post: 742815" data-attributes="member: 38640"><p>That is based on the concept that the reason for black players not excelling in rugby is due to an interested black communities wanting to play rugby, but lack the resources to do so. The reality is that there isn't the genuine love of rugby in most black communities, for many it is still linked with apartheid.</p><p></p><p>Surely guys like Cheslin Kolbe would point a lack of resources not prohibiting involvement in rugby. But even if we accept that is the case - that black players are in a state of poverty and thus can't afford to play the game - surely it is the government's responsibility to improve the conditions of its people to it being even - rather than arbitrarily attacking a minority which is perceived to excel in a specific activity. That is like watching someone turning blue at the dinner table next to you - and rushing over to paint his face his normal tone. It doesn't stop the guy from choking, just superficially makes it look less so.</p><p></p><p>From the outside looking in I have a lot of sympathy for white South African rugby players. Sport and national selection is supposed to be a meritocracy. Many young players would not have even remembered an apartheid South Africa - and yet it feels the sport is constantly being made an example of, by a government who is more interested in hurting a minority group, in an effort to placate a majority without any real benefits added to their lives. It is racism - and I think in the chance that South Africa don't go to the RWC (and they will) - the accusations of racism are pointed entirely against the wrong people.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickdnz, post: 742815, member: 38640"] That is based on the concept that the reason for black players not excelling in rugby is due to an interested black communities wanting to play rugby, but lack the resources to do so. The reality is that there isn't the genuine love of rugby in most black communities, for many it is still linked with apartheid. Surely guys like Cheslin Kolbe would point a lack of resources not prohibiting involvement in rugby. But even if we accept that is the case - that black players are in a state of poverty and thus can't afford to play the game - surely it is the government's responsibility to improve the conditions of its people to it being even - rather than arbitrarily attacking a minority which is perceived to excel in a specific activity. That is like watching someone turning blue at the dinner table next to you - and rushing over to paint his face his normal tone. It doesn't stop the guy from choking, just superficially makes it look less so. From the outside looking in I have a lot of sympathy for white South African rugby players. Sport and national selection is supposed to be a meritocracy. Many young players would not have even remembered an apartheid South Africa - and yet it feels the sport is constantly being made an example of, by a government who is more interested in hurting a minority group, in an effort to placate a majority without any real benefits added to their lives. It is racism - and I think in the chance that South Africa don't go to the RWC (and they will) - the accusations of racism are pointed entirely against the wrong people. [/QUOTE]
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