1956 South Africa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand
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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 New Zealand.
Matches in Australia
[edit]- Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first.
Match | Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Score |
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1 | 15 May | ![]() |
Canberra | Won | 41–6 |
2 | 19 May | ![]() |
Sydney | Won | 29–9 |
3 | 22 May | ![]() |
Tamworth | Won | 15–8 |
4 | 26 May | ![]() |
SCG, Sydney | Won | 9–0 |
5 | 29 May | ![]() |
Brisbane | Won | 47–3 |
6 | 2 June | ![]() |
Exhibition Ground, Brisbane | Won | 9–0 |
Matches in New Zealand
[edit]- Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first.
Test Matches
[edit]Australia first Test
[edit]26 May 1956 |
Australia ![]() | 0–9 | ![]() |
(3 – 1t) Retief (3 – 1t) Nel (3 – 1pg) Viviers |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 36,000 Referee: ![]() |
Australia second Test
[edit]2 June 1956 |
Australia ![]() | 0–9 | ![]() |
(3 – 1t) Retief (3 – 1t) Dryburgh (3 – 1dg) van Vollenhoven |
Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane Attendance: 22,000 Referee: ![]() |
New Zealand first Test
[edit]14 July 1956 |
New Zealand ![]() | 10–6 | ![]() |
Jarden (3 – 1t) White (3 – 1t) Jarden (4 – 2c) | (3 – 1t) Howe (3 – 1pg) Dryburgh |
Carisbrook, Dunedin Attendance: 40,000 Referee: ![]() |
New Zealand second Test
[edit]4 August 1956 |
New Zealand ![]() | 3–8 | ![]() |
Brown (3 – 1t) | (3 – 1t) du Rand (3 – 1t) Retief (2 – 1c) Viviers |
Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 50,000 Referee: ![]() |
New Zealand third Test
[edit]18 August 1956 |
New Zealand ![]() | 17–10 | ![]() |
Dixon (3 – 1t) Jarden (3 – 1t) White (3 – 1t) Clarke (8 – 1c, 2pg) | (3 – 1t) Lochner (3 – 1t) Rosenberg (4 – 2c) Viviers |
Lancaster Park, Christchurch Attendance: 51,000 Referee: ![]() |
New Zealand fourth Test
[edit]1 September 1956 |
New Zealand ![]() | 11–5 | ![]() |
Jones (3 – 1t) Clarke (8 – 1c, 2pg) | (3 – 1t) Dryburgh (2 – 1c) Viviers |
Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 62,240 Referee: ![]() |
Squad
[edit]- Manager: D.H. Craven
- Assistant Manager: D. de Villiers
- Captain: S.S. Viviers No Caps (Orange Free State)
- Vice-Captain: J. du Rand 15 Caps (Northern Transvaal)