new zealand and south africa first played rugby against each other on january 1906.
new zealand and south africa first played rugby against each other on january 1906.
when did new zealand and south africa first play rugby against each other?
january 1906
new zealand (the all blacks) and south africa (the springboks) have been playing test match rugby union since 1921 when the all blacks beat the springboks in dunedin 13 - 5. it is one of the biggest rivalries in world rugby history. there is considerable history behind these matches, much of it off the field. in 1981, there were protests in new zealand over the springboks coming to new zealand due to the then south african government's policy of apartheid. up until 1996 new zealand had never won a series in south africa but south africa had won a series in new zealand in 1937. up until the start of the professional era, south africa had won 21 tests to new zealand's 18. in the 50 matches since the start of the professional era, new zealand have won 36 tests to south africa's 14.
history of rugby union matches between new zealand and south africa
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