This article tries to disaggregate the changes in South Africa’s rugby ideology during and after the Rugby World Cup tournament of 1995. The nature of supportfort hevictorious Springbok team which in a rare historical moment seemed to transcend race, is explained in the light of contextual influences. Likewise, the significance of subsequent events till the middle of 1997 which appeared to contradict the sense of unity generated during the tournament is assessed.
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