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Demolishing the Lions
Fourth test against the Lions, 1962, Bloemfontein The 1962 Lions were not a weak team, but they were not in the class of the
February 21, 2020
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Beating the All Blacks
First test, 1960 at Ellispark The 1956 series between the All Blacks and Springbok in New Zealand was nothing less than a war of
February 16, 2020
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Proving Who Is Boss
Second test against the 1955 Lions, Newlands The 1955 Lions were a brilliant side. For many they were better than even the 1974 Lions.
February 7, 2020
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The Murrayfield Slaughter
SA versus Scotland, 1951, Murrayfield, Edinburgh The 1951/2 Springbok team on tour to the UK is still today regarded as one of the best Springbok
January 31, 2020
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Emergence of the Giants
Second Test against New Zealand, 1949, Ellispark There was no international rugby from 1939 to 1949 when Fred Allen brought a fine All Black
January 24, 2020
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Undisputed Champions of the World
Third test against New Zealand, Eden Park, 1937 The 1928 series between SA and NZ ended in a draw. When the 1937 Springboks left South
January 17, 2020
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Bennie Osler’s Test
Springbok and All Black met for the first time during the 1921 Springbok tour to New Zealand. The three test series ended in a draw; one test win each with the last test a draw.
January 10, 2020
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The Battle of the Giants
The 1986 New Zealand Cavalier tour to South Africa was known as the Battle of the Giants. Read about the incidents and players that made
March 6, 2019
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Great Springbok Captains of the Amateur Era
Willem Frost writes a brief history on some of the best Springbok captains of the amateur era For much of the twentieth century the Springboks
March 4, 2019
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Forgotten Springbok Legends
The social effect It is amazing how short the general rugby public’s memory is. Social media has provided a platform for all and sundry to
March 1, 2019
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