SA rugby racism row
SA rugby racism row
Springboks' future looks black as race rows hit Mr White
THERE were a few short hours of grace in which black and white united to celebrate South Africa's victory in the Rugby World Cup, but it did not take long for the complex racial politics of this still-divided land to re-emerge.
Rainbow nation searches for full spectrum
WHEN the Springboks run out on to the Murrayfield pitch this afternoon to face Scotland, the selection of the 15 players who represent South Africa can be traced back to an incident before last year’s World Cup.
More top stories
SARFU keeps its racism investigation in house
SOUTH Africa’s new rugby chiefs have cancelled an independent inquiry into alleged racism within the Springboks team.
Perhaps the game needs a good kicking
IN THE seventies, when I was in South Africa covering golf, the late Dr Danie Craven invited me to Stellenbosch University. The fabled Springbok believed devoutly that tries were rugby’s true coinage and I can hear as yesterday his parting words: "Posterity will laugh at us for the way we have allowed the penalty goal to dominate so many games."
South Africa tries to gloss over racism slur
SOUTH Africa’s government has urged its citizens to support the national rugby team despite recent allegations of racism within the Springbok squad.
Resignation fans flames in inquiry over racism
ONE of two black members of judge Edwin King’s investigation into allegations of rugby racism in South Africa has resigned in protest at the postponement of the inquiry.
Mandela told to stay away
NELSON Mandela has been asked to stay out of the race row that has engulfed Springboks rugby for the past two weeks, his office said yesterday.
Page 1 of 1
- Family mourn death of Glasgow ‘fight’ schoolboy
- Rangers takeover: Duff & Phelps threaten legal action against BBC
- Today’s youth not fit to be employed, says car firm Arnold Clark
- Rangers administration: Fans fear Duff & Phelps claims could scare off Green
- Rangers takeover: triple penalty punishment enough, says Johnston
- Alistair Darling leads ‘No to independence’ fight over tea and biscuits
- Scottish independence: SNP flip-flops over Nato
- Scottish independence: Alex Salmond’s pledge to sign up 1m voters
- Scottish Independence: SNP ‘won’t be Yes campaign’s only voice’
- Today’s youth not fit to be employed, says car firm Arnold Clark
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Edinburgh
Sunday 27 May 2012
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 9 C to 22 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 9 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North east
