Listen "69. How Rugby Union became an Afrikaner Game"
Episode Synopsis
For over a century, rugby union has been a symbol of Afrikaner culture and white South Africa. But why did the Afrikaners play the game of their British war-time enemies and rivals? This week's 'Rugby Reloaded' takes ten minutes to look at the legacy of the Boer War and the 1906 Springbok tour, and discover what made rugby so appealing to Afrikaners.
For more on the history of rugby and the other football codes, follow me on Twitter @collinstony and at www.rugbyreloaded.com
For more on the history of rugby and the other football codes, follow me on Twitter @collinstony and at www.rugbyreloaded.com
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