South african rugby resumes saturday with 12 springbok world cup winners on show in an empty stadium where much of the media focus will be on what occurs before the two matches.
South african rugby players not taking a knee.
South africa s men rugby players playing for sale sharks in england refused 2 take a knee in support and acknowledgement of blacklivesmatter.
Sunsport understands that shark s white south african players have been the target after not taking the knee but supporting equality by wearing rugby against racism t shirts before games.
Sale s preparations for next friday s visit to the aj bell by league leaders exeter chiefs have been sidetracked by rancour in south africa over what diamond s sa players did prior to last weekend s game at the stoop.
Getty images getty that is despite sale s entire squad lining up at the stoop wearing.
Nathi mthethwa the south african minister of sports arts and culture had sparked a racism row over how sale s south african contingent did not take the knee before.