The 1956 South Africa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand, more commonly known in New Zealand as the 1956 Springboks tour was a series of rugby union matches played by South Africa in Australia and New Zealand. The Springboks won 21 matches of 29, drew 1, and lost 7. They played 6 Test matches, with two victories over Australia and one over New Zealand. The New Zealand leg of their trip was the primary focus of the tour—23 of their 29 matches were in New Zealand, which included a four Test match series against New Zealand.
Matches in Australia Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first. MatchDateOpponentLocationResultScore115 May Australian Capital TerritoryCanberraWon41–6219 May New South WalesSydneyWon29–9322 May New South Wales CountryTamworthWon15–8426 May AustraliaSCG, SydneyWon9–0529 May QueenslandBrisbaneWon47–362 June AustraliaExhibition Ground, BrisbaneWon9–0
Matches in New Zealand Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first. MatchDateOpponentLocationResultScore79 JuneRugby Park, HamiltonLost10–14813 JuneOkara Park, WhangāreiWon3–0916 JuneEden Park, AucklandWon6–31020 June /Showgrounds, Palmerston NorthWon14–31123 JuneAthletic Park, WellingtonWon8–61227 June /Rugby Park, GisborneWon22–01330 JuneMcLean Park, NapierWon20–8144 July / /Trafalgar Park, NelsonWon41–3157 JulyCarisbrook, DunedinWon14–91614 July New ZealandCarisbrook, DunedinLost6–101718 July / /Fraser Park, TimaruWon20–81821 JulyLancaster Park, ChristchurchLost6–91925 July West Coast-BullerVictoria Square, WestportWon27–62028 JulyRugby Park, InvercargillWon23–122131 July /Solway Park, MastertonWon19–8224 August New ZealandAthletic Park, WellingtonWon8–3238 August /Spriggins Park, WanganuiWon36–162411 AugustRugby Park, New PlymouthDrew3–32518 August New ZealandLancaster Park, ChristchurchLost10–172622 AugustNew Zealand UniversitiesAthletic Park, WellingtonLost15–222725 August New Zealand MaoriEden Park, AucklandWon37–02828 August /A & P Showgrounds, RotoruaWon17–629 New ZealandEden Park, AucklandLost5–11
Test Matches
Australia first Test
Australia second Test
New Zealand first Test
New Zealand second Test
New Zealand third Test
New Zealand fourth Test
Squad
Manager: D.H. Craven Assistant Manager: D. de Villiers Captain: S.S. Viviers No Caps (Orange Free State) Vice-Captain: J. du Rand 15 Caps (Northern Transvaal)
Position Name Caps Club Full Back J.U. Buchler 9 Transvaal Full Back S.S. Viviers Captain 0 Orange Free State Three-Quarter K.T. van Vollenhoven 4 Northern Transvaal Three-Quarter P.G. Johnstone 5 Transvaal Three-Quarter R.G. Dryburgh 3 Three-Quarter J. du Preez 0 Western Province Three-Quarter W. Rosenberg 3 Transvaal Three-Quarter P.E. Montini 0 Western Province Three-Quarter A.I. Kirkpatrick 1 Griqualand West Three-Quarter J.J. Nel 0 Western Province Half-Back C.A. Ulyate 3 Transvaal Half-Back B.F. Howe 0 Border Half-Back B.D. Pfaff 0 Western Province Half-Back T.A. Gentles 3 Western Province Half-Back C.F. Strydom 1 Orange Free State Forward H.P.J. Bekker 9 Northern Transvaal Forward A.C. Koch 15 Boland Forward P.S. du Toit 0 Western Province Forward H.N. Walker 1 Western Transvaal Forward A.J. van der Merwe 3 Boland Forward M. Hanekom 0 Boland Forward J. du Rand Vice-Captain 15 Northern Transvaal Forward J.T. Claassen 4 Western Transvaal Forward C.J. de Nysschen 0 Forward J.A.J Pickard 2 Western Province Forward C.J. van Wyk 10 Transvaal Forward D.S.P. Ackermann 3 Western Province Forward C.J de Wilzem 0 Orange Free State Forward G.P. Lochner 1 Western Province Forward D.F. Retief 3 Northern Transvaal
External links Tour in detail