Even before the full time whistle went, Sakhumzi bar in Johannesburg's Sowe...
JOHANNESBURG - Even before the full time whistle went, Sakhumzi bar in Johannesburg’s Soweto township erupted into frenzy of cheering and singing as South Africa closed in on a 32-12 victory over England at the Rugby World Cup Final in Japan.
Black, white and some mixed-race fans donned springbok shirts and shared drinks as their team dominated against England to bring the cup back home. “I’m so proud. It’s our first win with a black captain,” said Sibusiso Radebe, 37, an insurance underwriter, referring to captain Siya Kolisi. Even for long after that South African rugby continued to be dogged by allegations of racism and excluding promising black players.This time, six non-white players were included in the starting line-up facing England, including Kolisi. His rise from the poverty of a township in Eastern Cape to bring home the cup as captain is a rags-to-riches story many South Africans would love to repeat.
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