South Africa national rugby union team in defiance of the Gleneagles Agreement. South Africa lost the series 2–1. The tour and the massive civil disruption in New Zealand had ramifications far beyond rugby. In 1981, Errol Tobias became the first non-white South African to represent his country when he took the field against Ireland. South Africa sought to counteract its sporting isolation by inviting the South American Jaguars to tour. The team contained mainly Argentinian players. Eight matches were played between the two teams in the early 1980s—all awarded Test status. In 1984, England toured losing both test matches; of the players selected, only Ralph Knibbs
1912–13 South Africa rugby union tour of Europe were two sets of brothers; Richard, Freddie and John Luyt and Gerhard and Jack Morkel. Complete list of matches played by the "Springboks" in Europe: 1912–13 South Africa rugby union tour of Europe The 1912–13 South Africa rugby union tour of Europe was a collection of friendly rugby union games undertaken by the South Africa side against England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and France. The tour also took in several matches against British and Irish club, county and invitational teams. This was the second South African tour of the Northern Hemisphere, after the very successful 1906 tour. Although not managing to