THE name of Jim Roxburgh may not ring many bells for rugby fans up here in the north but the former Australia prop, who died aged 77 in Sydney last week, was one of those Aussies who stood up to be counted in the fight against apartheid over 50 years ago.

The former Sydney University star, below, made his Australia debut against New Zealand in 1968 at the age of 23 and was ever-present in all four Tests in South Africa the following year where he shone in adversity, improving game on game, and all looked set fair for a considerable international career.
Roxburgh though had been disg...