Playing the enemy / Carlin, John

Describes how the 1995 rugby World Cup helped Nelson Mandela unite the country of South Africa and bring about the end to the country's apartheid and bitter racial tensions.

Describes how early in his presidency Mandela sought to symbolically unite South Africa's black and white citizens by having the nation host rugby's first World Cup. He enlisted South Africa's national team, the Springboks, to participate, and the team's improbable run to the World Cup finals attracted and united many fans, black and white.