THREE SPRINGBOKS SERIES

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 454, 11 June 1937, Page 2

THREE SPRINGBOKS SERIES

ALL BLACKS BEATEN ONLY ONCE

Three series of matches have been played between Rugby representatives of South Africa and New Zealand and in only one, the 1928 visit of the All Blacks to South Africa, were the All Blacks severely beaten. Two visits have been paid to South Africa, the first in 1919 by the New Zealand Army team and (the second in 1928. When -the Army team visited South Africa it played 15 matches, of which it won 11, drew one, and lost three. Following is the list of maltches played between the AU Blacks and the Springboks in the 1921 and 1928 tours:

Summary.—Played 22; won 16; drew 1; lost 5. Points for 339, against 144, , i

1921 MATCH RECORD. July 13.—v. Wanganui, aft Wanganui Won 11 to 6 ” 16.—v. Taranaki, at New Plymouth Drew 0 to 0 ” 20 —v. Wairarapa-Bush, at Matterton .. . Won 18 to 3 ” 23.—v. Wellington, 'at Wellington .. Won 8 LO 3 •” 27—v. Buller-West Coast, at Greymouth Won 33 to 3 ” 30.—v. Canterbury, at Christchurch Lost 4 to 6 Aug. 3. —V. South Canterbury, at Timaru .. ... Won 34 to 3 ” 6.—V. Southland, at Invercargill .. .. Won 12 to 0 ” 10—v. Otago, at Dunedin . 3 13 ” 13.—v. New Zealand, at Dunedin .. .. .. .. .. .. ... Cost 5 to ” 17—v. Manawatu.Horowhenua, at Palmerston North Won 3 to 0 ” $0.—v. Auckland-North Auckland, at Auckland Won 24 tlO 8 ” 24.—v. Bay of Plenty, at Rotorua .. .. Won Won 9 5 ” 27.—v. New Zealand, at Auckland 9 to ” 31.—v< Waikaito, at Hamilton Won Sept. 3 —v. Hawke’s Bay-Povetfty Bay, at Napier .... Won 14 to 8 ” 7—v. New Zealand' Maoris, at Napier .. Won 9 to 8 ” 10.—v. . Marlborough.Neleon-Golden Bay-Motueka, at Nelson Won 26 0 Ito tn 3 ” 17.—v. New Zealand, at Wellington Summary.—Played 19; won 15; drew 2; lost 2. Points foi - 244. against 81. 1928 MATCH RECORD. May 30.—v. Western Province Country, a t Caetown Won 11 to 6 June 2.—v. Capetown Clubs, at Capetown .. Lost 3 to 7 ” 6.—v. Griqualand West, at Kimberley Won 19 to 10 ” 9.—v. Transvaal, ait Johannesburg .. Lost 0 to 6 ” 13.—v. Orange Free State, at Kroonstad Won 20 to 0 ” 16.—v. Transvaal, at Johannesburg .. . Won K to 0 ” 20—v. Western Transvaal, ait Potchefstroom Won 19 to 8. ” 23.—v. Natal, at Pietermaritzburg .. Won 31 tO' 3 ” 30—v. South Africa, at Durban .. .. 0 to 17 July 7. —v. Northern Provinces, at Kimberley 18 to 18 ” 14.—v. Rhodesia, at Bulawayo Won 44 8 ” 21.—v. South Africa, at Johannesburg .. Won 7 to 6 ” 25—v. Pretoria Clubs, at Pretoria .. . Won 13 to 6 ” 28— v. Orange Free State, at Bloemfontein ... Won 15 to 11 Aug. 1. —v. North Eastern Districts at Burghersdorp Won 27 to 0 ” 4.—v. Border, at East London Won 22 to 3 ” 8.—v. Border, ait Kingwilliamstown .. Won 35 3 ” 11.—V. Eastern Province, at Port Elizabeth .. Won 16 to ” 18.— V. South Africa, at Port Elizabeth LoJt 6 to 11 ” 22 —v. South Western Districts, at Oudtshorn Won 12 to 6 ” 25—v. Western Province, at Capetown .. Loslt 3 to 10 Sept. 1. —v . South Africa, at Capetown Won 13 to 5