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Just when you start getting down on the ARU and domestic Rugby issues, up pops another absolutely ridiculous situation in South Africa.
Little wonder we are seeing an acclerated exodous from there
In terms of actual players though, surely there are at least six that are good or nearly good enough already?
I certainly don't profess to be an expert on SA playing stocks but I would have though that the following would be a good start for those deserving consideration?
Eddie Andrews
Bryan Habana
Wayne Julies
Solly Tyibilika
Akona Ndungane
Odwa Ndungane
Breyton Paulse
Kabamba Floors
Chiliboy Ralepelle
Ricky Januarie
Bevin Fortuin
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From correspondents in Johannesburg
April 03, 2007
South Africa players face the threat of having their passports confiscated unless more black players are picked for this year's World Cup, a newspaper reported today.
The influential chairman of the country's parliamentary sports committee Butana Komphela warned that this "worst case scenario" would be necessary if there were not at least six players in the World Cup squad.
"In principle, we can't allow a team that does not reflect the South African picture, to represent our country," Komphela was quoted as saying in the Beeld newspaper.
"My fear is that rugby won't see the World Cup. We will try convincing the minister of home affairs to confiscate their passports if the team is not representative."
The relationship between the sport and the South Africa government has been strained for years due to the lack of black players in the national teams.
Komphela said a good start would be to have six black or coloured players in the team.
"Six out of thirteen is not representative but it's a good start," said Komphela.
The president of the South African Rugby Union Oregan Hoskins said Komphela's comments should not be seen as idle threats.
"We must take what he says seriously."
Agence France-Presse
Perhaps our South African TWF Members may take up the challenge of naming a South African "All Blacks XV" (for want of a better name).
It would seem that there isn't that many Black Centres, Locks and Number 8's?
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"Six out of thirteen is not representative but it's a good start," said Komphela.
Is he talking mungos and not Rugby????
*sigh* they have such a long way to go......
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Didn't they say the same about their cricket side?
And they only have Ntini in the squad, let alone the 11 that take the field.
I wonder if the lust for world cup glory will change their minds in making a political point
if they're good enough, pick them....irrespective of colour!!!
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This anti-racist (so anti-racist that it is in fact racist, and will likely stir racism within the squad, but I digress) needs to come to an end. If they threw all this "player of colour" policy garbage out the window and picked on form, they'd still likely pick the following to tour... In no particular order:
Bryan Habana
Enrico Januarie
Wayne Julies
Breyton Paulse
JP Pieterson
Bevin Fortuin
Odwa Ndungane
Kabamba Floors
Chiliboy Ralepelle
Fair dinkum, the South Africans couldn't run a chook raffle without someone crying foul (very bad pun)...
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I'm all in favor of this positive decrimination - in Sth Africa - if they end up fielding a 2nd rate team then the rest of the world have a better chance of winning
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The saffa cricket XI has :
Ntini
Loots Bosman
Ashwell Prince
14 in the wider team, 3 of which would be non White saffas.
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Spot on Jedi! A person can't pick their basic skin colour, therefore they should only get in a team based on their form and/or perhaps potential.
"In principle, we can't allow a team that does not reflect the South African picture, to represent our country," Komphela was quoted as saying in the Beeld newspaper.
So what he is saying is that whites do not represent South Africa.I don't see the rest of the world tacking action against that and refusing to play South Africa because they refuse to play white players even if they are good enough because there has to be a certain number of black players no matter what. That is absolute crap, those who deserve to be there should be.
Eddie Andrews is not nearly of international standards...neither is Julies...
Habana, JP, Chilliboy, Paulse, the two Ndugende brothers are certainly up ther for inclusion in the Springbok squad.... becuase they are good enough.
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Take up the challenge of putting together a SA "All Blacks XV" Shaun, doesn't seem any of the other expats are up to it.
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I don't think you can put together a XV. There are basically no number 4's and 5's or 10's.
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south africans are way past the racist side of sport now all of the coaches are all absest with winning and thats all they want to do. its stupid if you let them pick the best team it would have some black peole in it anyway.
if they are stuck they should get some players form the south arfica 7s side they are all big speedy black rugby players.
they tend to be weak tacklers so in the XV man game they may struggle.
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