
In a reader's letter published by the Sowetan, a writer praises the behaviour of spectators at a rugby match on Saturday, saying they attended with only one intention: to enjoy the game. The letter urges others to emulate the orderly conduct of rugby fans, holding the crowd up as an example of how supporters should behave at sporting events.
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