RE: The World Rugby Cup, love it or hate it, is ON.
It's interesting that you are experiencing high with the sport you've been born with. In my childhood, neither anyone played rugby nor its variation in American football. I can watch either match but without any "feelings". The same goes for baseball and a little bit better for basketball that I did play as a child.
I like three sports: soccer (that everywhere in the World except in America is called "football"), Track and Field and boxing.
I had much disappointment in my life, but none compared with the one I experienced when the Dutch team lost to Germans during the World cup 1974. I was so in love with the Dutch team and Johan Cruyff. They played so beautifully that it was almost painful to watch. Then in the final game... god knows what happened? Even today I am afraid to watch this game on Youtube. )))
When it comes to track and field there are two outstanding South African athletes: Vade Van Niekerk and Caster Semenya. You can be very proud that they are your compatriots.
You point out something very important. What you grow up with is where you either feel comfortable or criticize fiercely!
Similarly I also feel absolutely nothing when it comes to baseball or fencing for instance because I've had no real exposure to these sports.If invited to go with someone who could explain the sport to me, I would enjoy that.
Yes, as South Africans we are very proud of quite a few world renown stars.
We are so complicated as human beings ....all our likes and dislikes! Amazing really.
I love almost anything with coconut in it and seriously dislike tiny green cabbages called Brussel sprouts. I enjoy proper cabbage finely sliced either raw or cooked for a couple of minutes! LOL.
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My pleasure. It would be interesting for me to hear you explain the complexity of South African character.