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The story of Qaphela Gobodo is really a touching one. He was just a 15-year-old with a big dream. But that dream turned into a nightmare when he became the first black boy to win a rugby scholarship in his school. His is a story of jealousy, hatred and racial prejudice, and because of that his life was almost ended. Qaphela Gobodo hails from Wellington, Western Cape, South Africa. At the young age of 15, he had his life well planned out for himself. His big dream was to become a Springbok one day. Gobodo was the only black kid who was great at rugby at his school, Bergrivier High School, Wellington. And among his teammates, he was simply outstanding. He was also the first black captain of the rugby team, and the first black student to play in the team. The hard work of this young lad paid off when he won a rugby scholarship from Hoerskool Garsfontein, in Pretoria. But jealousy and hatred immediately put an end to that dream. It happened in 2016. Gobodo was walking back from the bathroo...