1960 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia and South Africa player participation was accepted in 1970. In that occasion South African authorities, gave them the title of "Honorary Whites", but controversies remained. In 1976, all the African countries boycotted the Olympic Games in protest at the All Blacks' tour of South Africa. Then, the 1981 Springboks' tour, was contested by a large part of New Zealand public opinion, with riots and demonstrations. In 1985 public opinion convinced NZRU to cancel another tour in South Africa. Only with the end of apartheid, in 1992 all this controversy had a finish. Also outside the political troubles, the results of the tour wasn't
South African cricket team in England in 2012 South African cricket team in England in 2012 The South African cricket team toured England in 2012 to play three Test matches, five One Day Internationals and three Twenty20 International matches. The number of Test matches between the two nations had to be reduced to avoid clashes with the Olympic Games. The South Africa squad spent four days with explorer Mike Horn in Switzerland before the tour began. Horn and South Africa head coach Gary Kirsten had worked together during India's successful 2011 Cricket World Cup campaign. Horn's training focused on putting the team through physical exertion to improve their