Selected highlights from the 1965 four test series played between the Springboks and All Blacks.
RUGBY REFERENCE INFORMATION:
The 1st Test between New Zealand & South Africa at Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand 31st July1965.
The referee was J.P. Murphy (North Auckland), the crowd attendance was 46,250 and the weather was overcast & windy while the ground was slippery.
New Zealand lead 6- 0 at half time.
Final score: New Zealand 6 - South Africa 3.
Scorers for New Zealand were: Tries - W.M. Birtwistle (Canterbury), K.R. Tremain (Hawkes Bay).
Scorer for South Africa was : Dropped Goal - K. Oxlee (Natal)
The 2ndTest between New Zealand & South Africa at Carisbrook, Dunedin, New Zealand 21st August1965.
The referee was J.P. Murphy (North Auckland) , the crowd attendance was 34,500 and the weather was overcast & cold while the ground was heavy.
New Zealand lead 8- 0 at half time.
Final score: New Zealand 13 - South Africa 0.
Scorers for New Zealand were: Tries - K.R. Tremain (Hawke’s Bay), B.E. McLeod (Counties), R.E. Rangi (Auckland), Conversions - M. Williment (Wellington) (2).
The 3rdTest between New Zealand & South Africa at Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand 4th September1965.
The referee was J.P. Murphy (North Auckland) [replaced during the first half because of injury by A.R. Taylor (Canterbury)], the crowd attendance was 62,650 and the weather was fine while the ground was wet & greasy.
New Zealand lead 16- 5 at half time.
Final score : South Africa 19 - New Zealand 16 .
Scorers for New Zealand were: Tries - K.R. Tremain (Hawke’s Bay), R.E. Rangi (Auckland), R.C. Moreton (Canterbury), Conversions - M. Williment (Wellington) (2), Penalty Goal - M. Williment (Wellington).
Scorers for South Africa were : Tries - J.L. Gainsford (Western Province) (2), G.S. Brynard (Western Province) (2), Conversions - J. Naude (Western Province) (2), Penalty Goal - J. Naude (Western Province).
The 4thTest between New Zealand & South Africa at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand 18th September1965.
The referee was D.H. Millar (Otago), the crowd attendance was 56,480 and the weather was fine while the ground was firm.
New Zealand lead 3- 0 at half time.
Final score: New Zealand 20 - South Africa 3.
Scorers for New Zealand were: Tries - I.S.T. Smith (North Otago) (2), R.J. Conway (Bay of Plenty), W.M. Birtwistle (Canterbury), K.F. Gray (Wellington), Conversion - W.F. McCormick (Canterbury), Dropped Goal - M.A. Herewini (Auckland).
Scorer for South Africa was : Penalty Goal - J. Naude (Western Province).