1965 South Africa rugby union tour of Scotland and Ireland

1965 South Africa rugby union tour of Scotland and Ireland
1965 South Africa rugby union tour of Scotland and Ireland
Summary
P	W
Total
05	00
Test match
02	00
Opponent
P	W
Ireland
1	0
Scotland
1	0

Last updated June 16, 2025

The 1965 South Africa rugby union tour of Scotland and Ireland was a short series of matches played in April 1965 by South Africa national rugby union team.

It was not a successful tour. The Springboks, lost both test matches against Ireland and Scotland.

Matches of the tour

Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first.

Opposing Team	For	Against	Date	Venue	Status
Combined Province	8	8	3 April 1965		Tour match
Combined Universities	10	12	6 April 1965		Tour match
Ireland	6	9	10 April 1965	Lansdowne Road, Dublin	Test match^[1]
Combined Scottish Districts	8	16	13 April 1965		Tour match
Scotland	5	8	17 April 1965	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Test match

References

↑ "Fighting Irish Beat The Springboks". Liverpool Echo. 10 April 1965. p. 24. Retrieved 15 June 2025.

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[1] "Fighting Irish Beat The Springboks". Liverpool Echo. 10 April 1965. p. 24. Retrieved 15 June 2025.

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