South Africa national rugby union team ahead, and the Springboks won by three Tests to one, but coming shortly after the Soweto riots the tour attracted international condemnation. Twenty eight countries boycotted the 1976 Summer Olympics in protest, and in 1977 the Gleneagles Agreement discouraged any Commonwealth sporting contact with South Africa. In response to the growing pressure, the segregated South African rugby unions merged in 1977. A planned 1979 Springbok tour of France was blocked by the French government. The Lions toured South Africa in 1980, losing the first three tests before winning the last one. The 1981 Springbok tour of New Zealand went ahead
2018 England rugby union tour of South Africa for South Africa's June Internationals. Coaching team: Notes: Notes: Notes: Notes: Notes: 2018 England rugby union tour of South Africa In June 2018, England played a three-test series against as part of the 2018 mid-year rugby union tests. The series was part of the sixth year of the global rugby calendar established by World Rugby, which runs through to 2019. On 29 May, England finalised a 34-man tour squad for their 3-test series summer tour of South Africa. On 11 June, Jack Singleton joined the squad as a third choice hooker option and injury cover for Luke Cowan-Dickie. Coaching team: