Springbok Rugby Tour 1981

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Title

Springbok Rugby Tour 1981

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AnyQuestions

Description

In 1981 the South African rugby team, the Springboks came to tour New Zealand. They had toured before, but the South African apartheid system was causing an increasing public outcry in New Zealand. Things came to a head in 1981, with New Zealanders fiercely divided over whether the Springbok tour should go ahead. There were numerous protests at rugby games around the country and some violent encounters between the pro-tour and anti-tour movements.

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Date created

18-08-2023

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https://anyquestions.govt.nz/many-answers/springbok-rugby-tour-1981

Related subjects

rugby / Springboks / apartheid / protests / protesters / protest movements / 1981 Springbok tour / politics and sport / continuity and change / South Africa / New Zealand / social sciences / racism / controversy / sports / HART / Maori / international relations / halt all racist tours / history

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