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Springboks vs All Blacks, 1956

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This scene shows action from the second test of the 1956 series at Athletic Park, Wellington. The Springboks won 8–3, but the All Blacks prevailed in the series 3–1. After the 4–0 hammering at the hands of their great rivals in 1949, victory in the fourth and final test at Eden Park was received with euphoria by All Blacks fans, and national pride was restored.

Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: EP/1956/2027/01-F
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

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Springboks vs All Blacks, 1956, URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/springboks-vs-all-blacks-1956, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated