Highlights of the opening game of the 1956 Springbok tour of New Zealand. Played at Rugby Park, Hamilton, New Zealand on 9th June 1956 between Waikato and the Springboks. Hamilton P M and Cabinet Minister Dame Hilda Ross meets the members of both teams before play starts. The Waikato mascot mooloo features. Don Clarke stars for Waikato.
RUGBY REFERENCE INFORMATION:
South Africa v Waikato at Rugby Park, Hamilton on 9th June 1956
The referee was F.G.M. Parkinson (Manawatu), the crowd attendance was 31,000 and the weather was overcast & the ground heavy.
Waikato lead 14- nil at half time.
Final score: Waikato 14 - South Africa 10
Scorers for Waikato were : Tries - M.J. McDonald (Matamata), E.A.R. Pickering (Frankton), Penalty Goal - D.B. Clarke (Kereone), Dropped Goal - D.B. Clarke (Kereone), Conversion - D.B. Clarke (Kereone)
Scorers for South Africa were : Tries - J.G.H. du Preez, K.T. van Vollenhoven, Conversions - J.A.J. Pickard (2)
South African coach Danie Craven makes a speech at the after-match reception.
The 1st test took place on the 14th July 1956 at Carisbrook, Dunedin, New Zealand.
The referee was F.G.M. Parkinson (Manawatu), the crowd attendance was 40,000 and the weather cleared after heavy showers while the ground was heavy.
New Zealand lead 10- 3 at half time.
Final score: New Zealand 10 - South Africa 6
Scorers for New Zealand were: Tries - R.A. White (Poverty Bay), R.A. Jarden (Wellington), Conversions - R.A. Jarden (Wellington) (2)
Scorers for South Africa were: Try - B.F. Howe (Border), Penalty Goal - R.G. Dryburgh (Natal)