SA Rugby team loses to New Zealand

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

The South Africa Rugby team, the Springboks, were beaten 18-29 by the New Zealand team (All Blacks) in a Tri-Nation first test match staged at Newlands stadium, Cape Town. The Springboks were leading by 18-6 at halftime until the All Blacks managed to come from behind to register a victory. This was Francois Pienaar's final match as captain of the Springboks. After leaving the field injured, the team's coach Andre Markgraaff accused him of having faked an injury and subsequently dropped him from the team.

How we know this

01Wallis, F. (2000), Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau.
02BBC Sprots, 'Tri-Nations History', [Online], Available at: news.bbc.co.uk, [Accessed: 08 August 2013]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). SA Rugby team loses to New Zealand. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013279

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