59. The 1995 Rugby World Cup Poisoning

There is a popular conspiracy theory amongst the people in New Zealand. The 1995 Rugby World Cup came down to two teams: the New Zealand All Blacks and South African Springboks. Two days before the final game, the majority of the New Zealand team fell violently ill after eating, making some believe that they were intentionally poisoned, or was that just the excuse they’re using for losing the game?

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• https://www.rulesofsport.com/faq/what-s-the-difference-between-american-football-and-rugby.html

• https://www.allblacks.com/news/world-cup-1995-poisoning-raised-again-in-sa#:~:text=Former%20South%20African%20police%20commander,the%201995%20Rugby%20World%20Cup.

• https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/i-know-what-i-saw-former-bodyguard-claims-all-blacks-were-poisoned-ahead-of-1995-rugby-world-cup-final-1.198991

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• https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/04/were-the-all-blacks-poisoned-new-research-shows-the-conspiracy-theories-new-zealanders-and-australians-believe-in-and-why.html

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• https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/rwc-40-new-zealand-blame-food-poisoning-on-waitress-suzie-1.2312355

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5iQBLgndTU

• https://www.world.rugby/the-game/beginners-guide/history

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