The 2011 RWC in New Zealand was an impressive display of the cultural heritage of a nation with a conflicted past and just how reconciliation can bring two diverse ethnic groups together. Yes, there are still tensions and issues between the European and Moari inhabitants of New Zealand, but nowhere near as obvious as in South Africa or Brazil (which strangely have a higher Guinea Score for racial equality than NZ)... The way that New Zealand organised and incorporated their diverse cutural heritage into the Tournament is an example that even the elitist and bigoted ANC lead South Africa could learn from, as NZ did way more to include their people in the spirit of the game.
The only disappointment for South Africa was obviously the poor Tackling and Discipline of the Springboks, which lost them the quaterfinal match againt Australia 9 to 11. Though, one serious complaint is that the International Rugby Board has to pull their finger out of their collective backside and put their referees through a proper intensive training program, so they can know what the hell they are doing out there on the field. And whenis the IRB going to allow the TV referee to over-rule the field referee when the later has obviously made a glaring mistake that the whole world can see? Some of the idiots have about as much competence in refereeing as Robert Mugabe has in Nation Biulding...
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