EPISODE · Oct 22, 2019 · 31 MIN
1995 World Cup Final South Africa
from The Wheel of Sport
In a country that had been gripped by the oppressive apartheid regime, hope came along in the form of the Rugby World Cup. However, rugby was a symbol of white domination and this was a nation of newly liberated black people. Nelson Mandela decided to take this opportunity to carry his nation forward. This was a high risk political move but could it pay off? Listen to Ian and Matt make sense of one of the most memorable Rugby World Cup Finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In a country that had been gripped by the oppressive apartheid regime, hope came along in the form of the Rugby World Cup. However, rugby was a symbol of white domination and this was a nation of newly liberated black people. Nelson Mandela decided to take this opportunity to carry his nation forward. This was a high risk political move but could it pay off? Listen to Ian and Matt make sense of one of the most memorable Rugby World Cup Finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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