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First test against the Lions, 1980, Newlands, Cape Town The 1974 Lions inflicted real psychological pain on South Africa by winning the series 3 –
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First test against the Lions, 1980, Newlands, Cape Town The 1974 Lions inflicted real psychological pain on South Africa by winning the series 3 –
First test against New Zealand, 1970, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria This was probably the greatest and most intense test match that I have ever seen, including
Second test against France, 1968, Stade Colombes, Paris 1968 was the third year of South Africa’s operation “Regruk” to restore Springbok rugby to its former
First test against France, 1967, Kings Park, Durban The years 1964 and 1965 were the dark years of Springbok rugby. The trouble started in 1963
Third test against New Zealand, 1965, Lancaster Park, Christchurch The 1965 tour to Australasia turned out to be the darkest year for the Springboks so
Fourth test against the Lions, 1962, Bloemfontein The 1962 Lions were not a weak team, but they were not in the class of the
First test, 1960 at Ellispark The 1956 series between the All Blacks and Springbok in New Zealand was nothing less than a war of
Second test against the 1955 Lions, Newlands The 1955 Lions were a brilliant side. For many they were better than even the 1974 Lions.
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
Second Test against New Zealand, 1949, Ellispark There was no international rugby from 1939 to 1949 when Fred Allen brought a fine All Black