1956 Springbok rugby union football tour, match against Waikato in Hamilton

Title1956 Springbok rugby union football tour, match against Waikato in HamiltonMain Body

The 1956 South Africa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand, more commonly known in New Zealand as the 1956 Springboks tour was a series of rugby union matches played by South Africa in Australia and New Zealand. The Springboks won 21 matches of 29, drew 1, and lost 7. They played 6 Test matches, with two victories over Australia and one over New Zealand. The New Zealand leg of their trip was the primary focus of the tour—23 of their 29 matches were in New Zealand, which included a four Test match series against the New Zealand test side.

Date of Event1956

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Springbok logo

Two unidentified men

View over back of crowd

Crowd in transit to or from Waikato v South Africa

Parade - Wooden Springbok head

Parade - close up of wooden Springbok head

Crowd walking along street to or from Waikato v South Africa

Close view of crowd on the street in transit to or from Waikato v South Africa

View over back of crowd in street in transit to or from Waikato v South Africa

Rugby spectators on grandstand

Rugby spectators on grandstand and power pole

Large crowd in transit to or from Waikato v South Africa

Spectators in trees

Spectators in trees from front

Spectators

Spectators from the side

View over crowd in transit to or from Waikato v South Africa

Parade - Military brass band

Parade - Helicopter

Parade - James Aviation Ltd, Helicopter Services Ltd

Parade - Crowd scene

Parade - Waikato Tramping Club

Parade - Windmill

1956 Springbok rugby union football tour, match against Waikato in Hamilton

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