The headquarters of the South Africa Rugby Union was recently targeted by burglars; however, despite gaining access to the premises, they did not make off with the World Cup trophy.
The break-in occurred on Monday at an office park located in Cape Town’s northern suburbs. Surveillance footage reveals two individuals entering a room housing various team trophies.
While they interact with one trophy, they ultimately opt not to take it. Instead, the burglars make off with whisky, five autographed Springbok jerseys, eight laptops, and various items from other offices.
In a video shared by South African journalist Yusuf Abramjee, one of the burglars is seen placing a gloved hand on a memorial trophy, lifting it slightly before proceeding to the cupboards below.
A spokesperson for the South Africa Rugby Union assured the BBC that all their trophies, including previous World Cup trophies secured in a cabinet, and the recently won Webb Ellis Cup from France, were safe.
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Nigel Owen’s law changes for 2024:
#1. Less TMO
Owens wrote: “We should aim for good performances that facilitate good games. In my opinion, perfect has become the enemy of the good because people are striving for a standard that is unachievable. A frustrating over-reliance on the TMO is one result of this fear of getting things wrong.
“Pressure is being exerted on referees by spectators, social media users, coaches, players, performance reviewers and referee managers. That is a lot of people scrutinising everything. I think we need to take a step back and make sure we pick up the things that matter.”
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