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All Blacks legend Josh Kronfeld remembers playing in 1995. #springboks #allblacks #rugbyworldcup

December 18, 2024 / 00:53

This episode discusses the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa, focusing on its significance in the context of racial divides and the emergence of the Rainbow Nation.

The conversation highlights the stark contrasts present during the event, with references to the black community's passionate support, wearing homemade jerseys and chanting for their team. The atmosphere at Ellis Park is described, noting the challenges faced by players as they navigated through crowds.

Key moments from the World Cup are mentioned, emphasizing its role in uniting a divided nation and marking a new beginning for South Africa post-apartheid.

TLDR

The episode covers the 1995 Rugby World Cup's impact on South Africa's racial unity.

Episode

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I don't think it'd be a World Cup like it ever again there was obviously the
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white areas and there was obviously the black areas and you go to the grounds and you'd see all the black community in
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their homemade all black jersey with everything you know silver Fern the Stein lugger label all hand se but
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they'd be chanting basically go black and they'd be like hundreds of them out
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all behind the bar wire fences and they were adamantly Pro the you walking off the bus and You' be
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having to go through the crowds to go into Ellis Park and the big white balls would be spitting on you it was such a
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contradiction of energy you know that World Cup was the restart of what they call the Rainbow Nation you know them
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being one people World Cups have meant a lot to that country

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Episode Highlights

  • The Rainbow Nation
    The World Cup symbolized a new beginning for South Africa, uniting its diverse communities.
    “World Cup was the restart of what they call the Rainbow Nation”
    @ 00m 42s
    December 18, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • World Cup was the restart of what they call the Rainbow Nation.
    All Blacks legend Josh Kronfeld remembers playing in 1995. #springboks #allblacks #rugbyworldcup

Key Moments

  • Crowd Energy00:08
  • Contradiction of Energy00:40
  • Unity in Diversity00:47