Blast from the past: Thobela tames the Tiger at Sun City
Today in SA sport history: June 26
25 June 2023 - 20:32
1937 — The beginning of something special. The Springboks play their first of five Tests of their tour of Australia and New Zealand. They kick off in Sydney in their first-ever away match against the Wallabies, and they narrowly beat the home side 9-5, with tries by flanker Ebbo Bastard and lock Ferdie Bergh. Fullback Gerry Brand added a penalty. Australian captain Cyril Towers scored all his team’s points, converting his own try...
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