from the press

Can Akkers grow into oak trees?

Hogarth, The Sunday Times 13 July 1986

While so many South Africans were rending their garments in a torment of worry about the nation's future, 30 young men this week pointed the way to the new South Africa.

Mixed rugby - conceived at Maties, born at Tukkies

The Star, 12 July 1986

Stellenbosch University has struck a blow for multiracial rugby - and, in one fell swoop, spread the word more than 1 500 km to the north, where earlier this week multiracial rugby was played for the first time, at Pretoria University's L C de Villiers stadium.

Maties play race off-side

Sunday Times 5 Oct 1986

"It is the first time that predominantly Sara players have used Coetzenburg for a major tournament."

Club to tell world we are multiracial

Sunday Times, 9 November 1986

Jailed ANC leader Nelson Mandela will be one of the international personalities to be informed of a break-through in South Africa's national sport - rugby.

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