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1 online resource : illustrationsWebsite catalogued: 10 Oct. 2017AnyQuestions is funded by the Ministry of Education, managed by the National Library of New Zealand, and staffed by librarians from right around New ZealandTopics covered: Rugby, Springboks, apartheid, protests, protesters, protest movements, 1981 Springbok tour, politics and sport, South Africa, New Zealand, racism, controversy, sports, HART, Maori, international relations, Halt All Racist Tours. Social Sciences: Continuity and changeContents: Before the tour -- Supporters and protesters -- After the tour -- Books and DVDsSummary: 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 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. In this entry we will show you how to find information about the Springbok rugby tour of 1981Senior secondary (Years 11-13)Many answers