Tackle the divisive trolls, maul the malcontents, and let patriotism win the day
Heritage month serves as a reminder of what should be a priority for all of us — uniting our country under the flag given fresh fame by a scrumhalf’s underpants
01 September 2024 - 00:00
I’m not a rugby fan. I can’t tell a drop goal from a penalty, and on the whole it’s a bit too rough and tumble for my fragile sensibility. So I don’t normally follow the game. But I watch when the Springboks play. And I want them to win. The reason is simple: they’re clad in green and gold. Anybody emblazoned in our national colours, whatever their colour and in whatever sport, deserves our unstinting support...
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