South Africa's cricket and rugby teams help unite a nation with a complicated legacy South Africa's cricket and rugby teams have reached top spots in their sports under the leadership of Black captains. Fans are united in a nation still grappling with the legacy of racial division. South Africa's cricket and rugby teams help unite a nation with a complicated legacy June 24, 20256:09 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Kate Bartlett SOUTH AFRICA-SPORTS AND RACE South Africa's cricket and rugby teams have reached top spots in their sports under the leadership of Black captains. Fans are united in a nation still grappling with the legacy of racial division.