NICK CAIN IN JOHANNESBURG SETSTHE SCENE AS THE RASSIE ERASMUS CRUSADE BEGINS

Springboks’ first black captain: Siya Kolisi
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Urbane: Rassie Erasmus

SOUTH African rugby is hoping for a brave new multi-racial dawn. That much was evident at Montecasino as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus struck an upbeat note as he announced an integrated starting side of seven black players and eight white for the series opener against England at Ellis Park. Despite the strife in South Africa over quotas in recent years the venue for the announcement of the side led by Siya Kol...