Rugby as a sport carries values. It has been helping millions around the world to grow into respected members of policed societies.
Rugby grows men and women.
As New Zealanders, who have faced the SA rugby plague many times, playing against a SA rugby team is going to dark places.
It is eating at the soul, it shakes the faith in humanity, it compromizes sanity.
And once again, a team is tourmented as they must face the rot.
Two weeks after the Welsh, one week after the Scottish, the Englsih join the fray. It is up to them to
enter the mouth of the foul beast and survive the degrading experience. The mire and the foul stench stick
Fear not, English brethern, the light of the rugby values shine through darkness and you will not walk the valley of death alone.
Fear not, English brethern, as the ordeal is drawing to its end. Even an abyss may sink and each hour, each minute passing gets closer to the relief.
The rugby game will prevail eventually.
