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Freeman’s Mandela in is a chess player, not a hammer. He sees the Rugby World Cup as a game of four million white South Africans versus 40 million Black South Africans. He knows the only way to unify them is to change the chant. He memorizes the names of the Springbok players. He wears the cap. He learns the game at 75 years old. It is a masterclass in strategic empathy.

The most potent of these symbols was the Springboks—the national rugby team. For decades, the green and gold jersey represented racial oppression. Black South Africans cheered for whichever team was playing against the Springboks. When opens, we see the newly integrated安保队伍 struggling to maintain order, while the black population views the upcoming Rugby World Cup with derision. Invictus -2009-