How did new zealanders respond to the challenge created by 1981 springbok tour?

Question

How did new zealanders respond to the challenge created by 1981 springbok tour?

Answer 1

it was a time where international rugby for RSA was new, I believe it was a time of unrest however I was barely old enough to watch let alone understand and did not follow rugby for obvious reasons.

Rugby with RSA has moved on from those early times and New Zealanders alike enjoy the impact the RSA has now forged.

Answer 2

1981 was the year that friends and family were at war with each other over it. It divided alot of the country. The country was more into the all blacks then than they are today, mainly because we didnt have as many choices when it came to sport. I was in queen st, auckland when dave dobbyn insighted a riot to end apartheid. He didnt even mean for it to be as full on as it ended up. A proud but messy day for nzers and a wake up call for sth africa.

Answer 3

Protests galore. Who can forget the flour bombing of Eden Park. The rugby was well supported but the anti-apartheid protestors used it to push their cause. And SA were not new to international rugby. They have been playing tests for close on a century

Answer 4

agree with all except the first answer...

Answer 5

I wil never forget it.  Broke my heart.

Answer 6

By Rioting. Otago and Canty scarfies practice every year incase they're called up for a higher duty.

Flour bombing was another response. Gary Knight looked almost sophisticated with greying hair.

Answer 7

A lot protested against the tour, as was their democratic right

The Police however behaved  like a goon squad

But that was years ago we have moved on as issue in 1981 aint major issues today