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The Springboks are a beacon of hope in a tormented country

South African writer Daniel Gallan offers a personal view of what the Springboks mean to an economic and politically unstable country

"We’re only a rugby team.” Those are the opening words of a powerful open letter written on behalf the Springboks and addressed to South African rugby fans around the world.
Published on Friday, it comes in the wake of a devastating week of violent protesters that have seen over 100 people killed, more than 2,000 people arrested, and property damage that is conservatively estimated to be around £750m.
The cause of the unrest is the arrest last Thursday of former President Jacob Zuma, a man whose moral compass always points to his own back pocket and who is accused (with a staggering amount...

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