David Barends was one of many South Africans who was denied the chance to fulfil his potential because of the appalling apartheid regime.
Hailing from a village called Elim near Cape Town, Barends was a talented winger playing in his local rugby union competition, when he received a life-changing contract offer from Wakefield Trinity.
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David Barends was one of many South Africans who was denied the chance to fulfil his potential because of the appalling apartheid regime.
Hailing from a village called Elim near Cape Town, Barends was a talented winger playing in his local rugby union competition, when he received a life-changing contract offer from Wakefield Trinity.
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