It would be a shame if this great union of two contrasting philosophies morphed into apathy
Wide open spaces, warm weather all year round, meat cooked over flames, an over-reliance on fossil fuels, a problematic past, an innate faith in the natural athleticism of its citizenry, a fanatical obsession with sports. South Africa and Australia might be separated by more than 10 thousand kilometres of Indian Ocean, but in cultural terms at least, they’re practically neighbours.
Bigger foes are found on the rugby field. The All Blacks loom largest for both, and the historical baggage left over by the English means that losing to the Red Rose can prick like a thorn, but there is something sibling-like in the rivalry between the Springboks and the Wallabies.
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