SARU has been slowly transitioning the Springbok Emblem to the Proteas. They started this off by implementing the Protea symbol to the jersey. Now they have taken the Springbok Emblem off the front of the Jersey and put it on the right sleeve. I support the Springboks, not the Proteas and will refuse to do so!!!!
To prove my point here is a "quotation" from Invictus:
Mandela:
Brothers, sisters, comrades, I am
here because I feel strongly that you made a decision today without sufficient information or foresight.
I am aware of your earlier vote. I
am aware that it was unanimous.
Nonetheless, I propose that we restore the Springboks. Restore their name, their emblem and their colors, immediately.
Let me tell you why ...
... on Robben Island, in Pollsmoor
Prison, my jailers were all Afrikaners.
For twenty seven years, I studied them. I learned their language, I read their history, I read their poetry. I had to know my enemy, in order to prevail against him.
And we prevailed, did we not? All of us here ... we prevailed.
Our enemy is no longer the
Afrikaner. They are our fellow South Africans, our partners in democracy.
And they treasure Springbok rugby.
If we take that away, we lose them. We prove that we are what they feared we would be.
We have to be better than that.
We have to surprise them with
compassion, with restraint, and generosity
This is the time to build our nation using every single brick available to us - - even if that brick comes clothed in green and gold.
If you Take away the Springbok you take away Two world cups AND A NATIONS PRIDE
Black and white!
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