Sarah Levy is the great-granddaughter of South African rugby star Louis Babrow, who famously weighed whether to play a match in New Zealand on Yom Kippur in 1937, ultimately opting to suit up.
World Rugby’s decision sets a bad precedent that should raise a red flag in the arena of international diplomacy.
The decision came after pressure from the South African BDS Coalition, an affiliate of the Palestinian BDS National Committee, which promotes sanctions movements against Israel.
South Africa Rugby had announced Feb. 3 that the Tel Aviv Heat team was no longer invited to a March 24 competition.
The Heat was scheduled to play in the Mzansi Challenge on March 24.
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