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.
One week after the Welsh, the Scottish take their turn. It is up to them to enter the mouth of the foul beast and survive the degrading experience.
Fear not, Scottish brethern, the light of the rugby values shine through darkness and you will not walk the valley of death alone.
Fear not, Scottish 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.
