This is an extract from the article:
"3. Are the Springboks still the biggest rivals in All Blacks rugby? Patrick McKendry: Yes, they are still the old foe. England and Australia go close but the Boks are the originals and it stems from South Africa traditionally being such a tough place to tour. There is genuine respect there. The Poms and Wallabies rarely give that respect so they don't receive it back.
Campbell Burnes: If you are born prior to 1970, the answer will be in the affirmative, but the younger generation look at Australia or France or even England as the All Blacks' biggest rival. For this rugby history buff, however, the Boks are still the toughest team to beat. Witness the RWC semifinal.
Nigel Yalden: Yes they are and that's based on the recent encounters outside of New Zealand and the significant overall rugby history between the nations. The high levels of respect and friendship, again born out of recent tests matches, further reinforces that belief."
==============So that must mean that almost all of the Bok supporters in this forum were born after 1970.
Captain18,570 posts
08 Oct 2016, 02:53
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