Blast from the past: Proteas Lord it over England in the first Test

Today in SA sport history: July 24

23 July 2024 - 22:06

1976 — The Springboks beat the All Blacks 16-7 in the opening Test of the four-match series in Durban. The Boks scored two tries through their wingers, Edrich Krantz and Gerrie Germishuys. Flyhalf Gerald Bosch added a conversion and a penalty, and fullback Ian Robertson nailed a drop. Lyn Jaffray scored New Zealand’s only try with Bryan Williams adding a penalty...

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