Springbok Rugby Tour protests continued 40 years ago this month.
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, opens a new window29 August 1981 was the day of the second test match of the controversial Springbok rugby tour. The All Blacks were playing the Springboks at Athletic Park in Wellington. Protests were again held throughout the country and in Christchurch the protesters gathered at Cowles Stadium and then marched along Pages Road and onto New Brighton.
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