1994 South Africa rugby union tour of New Zealand

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1994 South Africa rugby union tour of New Zealand
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The 1994 South Africa rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of rugby union matches played in New Zealand by the South Africa national team from June to August 1994. The team played 14 matches in total; 11 against provincial rugby teams and 3 against New Zealand. South Africa won 10 out of the 11 matches against provincial sides, losing to Otago. They lost their first two test matches against New Zealand national and drew the last test. The South Africa coach for the tour was Ian McIntosh. [1] This was South African's first tour to New Zealand since the controversial 1981 South Africa rugby union tour, which was received negatively by New Zealanders due to South Africa's Apartheid regime at the time. [2]

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Matches

Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first.
Opposing TeamForAgainstDateVenue
King Country 461023 June Owen Delany Park, Taupo
Counties 372625 June The Stadium, Pukekohe
Wellington 362629 June Athletic Park, Wellington
Southland 51152 July Homestead Stadium, Invercargill
Hanan Shield XV 67196 July Fraser Park, Timaru
New Zealand 14229 July Carisbrook, Dunedin
Taranaki 161214 July Rugby Park, New Plymouth
Waikato 381716 July Rugby Park, Hamilton
Manawatu 472120 July The Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North
New Zealand 91323 July Athletic Park, Wellington
Otago 121927 July Carisbrook, Dunedin
Canterbury 211130 July Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Bay of Plenty 33123 August Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
New Zealand 18186 August Eden Park, Auckland

Touring party

Backs

Gavin Johnson, Andre Joubert, Theo van Rensburg, Chris Badenhorst, James Small, Cabous van der Westhuizen, Chester Williams, Jannie Claassens, FA Meiring, Japie Mulder, Pieter Muller, Brendan Venter, Hennie le Roux, Lance Sherrell, Johan Roux, Joost van der Westhuizen

Forwards

Adriaan Richter, Tiaan Strauss, Wahl Bartmann, Ruben Kruger, Francois Pienaar, Rudolf Straeuli, Fritz van Heerden, Mark Andrews, Steve Atherton, Adri Geldenhuys, Krynauw Otto, Nico Wegner, Kobus Wiese, Keith Andrews, Guy Kebble, Ollie le Roux, Johan le Roux, Balie Swart, John Allan

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References

  1. ↑ "History: The 1994 Springbok tour to New Zealand | Rugby-Talk.com". www.rugby-talk.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Battle lines are drawn - 1981 Springbok tour | NZHistory, New Zealand history online". www.nzhistory.net.nz. Retrieved 7 January 2016.

Stephen Jones, ed. (1995). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1995–96. Headline. ISBN   0-7472-7816-4.

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