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'SA Embassy chose singer'

Toulouse - French team manager Jo Maso said the choice of singer at each Test in France is made by the visiting team's diplomatic staff.

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"Every time we welcome a foreign side, we ask the embassy to propose people for the national anthems," said Maso.

"It's the South African Embassy that put forward this man and we respected their choice."

Ras Dumisani, a Durban native who sported dreadlocks tucked into a huge red, green and white Rastafarian cap, sang Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika ahead of the Boks defeat against France in Toulouse.

Dumisani was aghast when told that Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and several players were unhappy with his rendition, saying "everyone at the stadium told me I sang well, even after the match."


 
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