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It is argued to be the biggest rivalry in rugby history. There is considerable history behind these matches, much of it off the field. In 1981, there were numerous protests in New Zealand over the Springboks coming to tour New Zealand due to the then South African government's policy of Apartheid. Consequently, subsequent tours were cancelled ...
A list of all international Test Matches played by the Springboks. 2020s. 2020s record. Games played Won Lost Drawn Win percentage 52: 38: 14: 0: ... (New Zealand) 1 ...
The Springboks and New Zealand's national rugby team, the All Blacks, have a long tradition of intense and friendly sporting rivalry. [4] From 1948 to 1969, the South African apartheid regime affected team selection for the All Blacks, with selectors passing over Māori players for some All Black tours to South Africa. [ 5 ]
The Springboks and All Blacks square off in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up match at Twickenham South Africa v New Zealand LIVE: Rugby result and reaction after Springboks thrash All Blacks ...
Spectacular New Zealand vs South Africa final is just the start of rugby’s exciting ‘new era’ Saturday 28 October 2023 18:39 , Mike Jones As any Paris shop owner will tell you, an alluring ...
The 1998 Tri Nations Series was contested from 11 July to 22 August between the Australia, New Zealand and South Africa national rugby union teams. The Springboks won the tournament. Australia won the Bledisloe Cup, which New Zealand had won for the 3 previous years. The two Tri-Nations tests gave it a winning 2–0 lead.
It was announced that the return test would be against New Zealand. [4] This was criticised in South Africa as the Springboks had not played full international rugby for 11 years and it was felt it would not be competitive however New Zealand were invited because it was felt appropriate after the events around the 1981 South Africa rugby union ...
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has named backrower Pieter-Steph du Toit at lock in place of injured Eben Etzebeth in his lineup for the Rugby Championship test against New Zealand at Ellis Park ...