1921 South Africa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand Rugby Union in 1986, but remain as tour matches only for the South African Rugby Board. South Africa then played nineteen matches in New Zealand, winning fifteen, losing two and drawing two. Complete list of matches played by the "Springboks" in Australia and New Zealand 1921 South Africa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand The 1921 South Africa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand was the third tour made by the Springboks rugby team, and their first tour to Australia and New Zealand. South Africa played three Test matches against the All Blacks. The series was
South Africa national rugby union team boost by the early Lions tours, which created great interest in the South African press. South Africa would not lose another series—home or away—until 1956. The first South African team to tour the British Isles and France occurred during 1906–07. The team played tests against all four Home Nations. England managed a draw, but Scotland was the only one of the Home unions to gain a victory. The trip instilled a sense of national pride among South Africans. The South Africans played an unofficial match against a 'France' team while the official French team were in England; the Springboks won