Kokiri 19 - Te Puni Kokiri

RAU TAUSouth AfricaIn 1921 New Zealand Mäori andthe Springboks butted headsfor the first time. Sixty yearslater they played each otherat the same venue, McLeanPark, Napier. Both games wereshrouded in controversy becauseof the referees’ decisions thatcost New Zealand Mäori thegames. The other two tourswhen New Zealand Mäori playedthe Boks were in 1956 and1965. South Africa was the oneside that New Zealand Mäorirequired no encouragementto play to their best. NewZealand Mäori players were wellaware of how the indigenouspopulation of South Africawas being treated under theapartheid system.Pat Walsh tries desperately to stop theSouth African attack, 1956.Source: Pat WalshHau Paiaka chases after the ballagainst the 1965 Boks.Source: New Zealand Rugby MuseumHuri Maniapoto and Bill Wordley fight Doug Hopwood and Don Walton for the ball in 1965.Source: John WatersFrank Shelford takes the ball up against the1981 Springboks with Richard Dunn andJim Love not far away.Source: New Zealand Rugby MuseumSource: John Waters–1965Lose against the touringSpringboks at Athletic Park, 9-3.Source: New Zealand Rugby Museum–1966Play Campbell-Lamerton’s Lions, losingby two points at Eden Park.Source: Patricia Going–1967The NZRU celebrates its 75 th Jubilee without NewZealand Māori facing an opponent. The proposed tourto South Africa was rejected by both the NZRU andthe NZ Government due to Māori not being allowedto join. Sid Going is named as the Tom French Cupchampion for the first of six consecutive wins.TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | Höngongoi – Hereturiköka 201019