1981 South Africa rugby union tour of New Zealand and the United States union was once again the dominant sport – in both spectator and participant numbers – in New Zealand. 1981 South Africa rugby union tour of New Zealand and the United States The 1981 South African rugby tour (known in New Zealand as the Springbok Tour, and in South Africa as the Rebel Tour) polarised opinions and inspired widespread protests across New Zealand. The controversy also extended to the United States, where the South African rugby team continued their tour after departing New Zealand. Apartheid had made South Africa an international pariah, and other countries were strongly discouraged from having sporting
1951–52 South Africa rugby union tour of Europe team only lost a single match. In the tests played the team beat all four Home Nations, France and the Barbarians. The only team to beat the Springboks was the invitational London Counties team. The final tour record saw 31 matches played, with South Africa winning 30 and losing just the one game. 1951–52 South Africa rugby union tour of Europe The 1951–52 South Africa tour of Europe was a collection of friendly rugby union games undertaken by the South Africa national rugby union team against the four Home Nation teams and France. The tour also took in several matches