The two tests against England in 1984 were officially the last International matches by the Boks until their reinstatement to world rugby in 1992. We only saw glimpses of how good the Boks might have been in the 80s due to sporting boycotts. Nass Botha and Danie Gerber were world class players but unfortunately got limited International exposure.
So many proper playmakers and excellent handlers in this backline. Made for great running rugby. Every time Tobias or Gerber or Du Plessis touched the ball you felt something was on.
England are abysmal at most sports. Their purple patch flares up now and then, almost by accident but then they go back to being shit again which is great comedy for the rest of us.
xpat73 yeah the England rugby team in the 80’s was more about the booze and the banter than the rugby. The Carling era changed all that even though you had banter merchants like Skins still in the mix.
roy theboy The key players of Beaumont's 1980 team had retired the following season. Then it was back to business as usual; constant change of players and selectors who were clueless.
ENGLAND were quite a dull side for most of the eighties, though they had a very good period between 80 and 82; victory against the All blacks in 83 was also a great moment, but the years 85 to 88 were pretty difficult for them , again.
And against the rugby law and rules they accepted him back to the springok squad.tobias were second best again. Apartheid a dirty bastard you will stay
Yep, starting in the late 80s I think, the game of rugger has started changing. The refs were kinda laid back in those days. The play of the ball time has increased. For example in this game, there was around 20-25 minutes of actual play. England play a boring forward rugby back then and the Boks played running rugby. In the late 60s, kicking out of the full was banned in rugby union thanks to the Australians innovation of the rule in their competitions.
There were many more good players of colour in that era.apartheid were never good to them.danie Craven tried his outmost best to secure more players of colour for the Springboks but the damn apartheids government of that time stopped him
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The two tests against England in 1984 were officially the last International matches by the Boks until their reinstatement to world rugby in 1992. We only saw glimpses of how good the Boks might have been in the 80s due to sporting boycotts. Nass Botha and Danie Gerber were world class players but unfortunately got limited International exposure.
So many proper playmakers and excellent handlers in this backline. Made for great running rugby. Every time Tobias or Gerber or Du Plessis touched the ball you felt something was on.
Tobias was waaaaaay underrated. He was far more of an attacking FH than Naas Botha. Johan Heunis was a great player too.
Guys that was in the crazy era
Remember this Test...was in the crowd...great Bok rugby...Dusty Hare was the England fullback...Danie was phenomenal!
Brilliant 🏉
England were abysmal in the 1980s until about November 1988 when they beat a good Aussie side at Twickers.
England are abysmal at most sports. Their purple patch flares up now and then, almost by accident but then they go back to being shit again which is great comedy for the rest of us.
vja1970 Bitchy!
xpat73 yeah the England rugby team in the 80’s was more about the booze and the banter than the rugby. The Carling era changed all that even though you had banter merchants like Skins still in the mix.
That's strange as in 1980 Beaumonts England won the grand slam!
roy theboy The key players of Beaumont's 1980 team had retired the following season. Then it was back to business as usual; constant change of players and selectors who were clueless.
tank you
ENGLAND were quite a dull side for most of the eighties, though they had a very good period between 80 and 82; victory against the All blacks in 83 was also a great moment, but the years 85 to 88 were pretty difficult for them , again.
This is Springbok rugby as i remember it..you don't see catching and passing like this anymore..
3 RWC without playing the first 2.
Was Naas with the Cowboys when this test was played?
Actually didn’t get picked up by the cowboys.
He played for the Dallas Harlequins and won the American rugby club championship
And against the rugby law and rules they accepted him back to the springok squad.tobias were second best again. Apartheid a dirty bastard you will stay
This is the year I started playing rugby. Yes the game has changed immensely but the enjoyment of playing has not :)
Yep, starting in the late 80s I think, the game of rugger has started changing. The refs were kinda laid back in those days. The play of the ball time has increased. For example in this game, there was around 20-25 minutes of actual play. England play a boring forward rugby back then and the Boks played running rugby. In the late 60s, kicking out of the full was banned in rugby union thanks to the Australians innovation of the rule in their competitions.
Yes not all change is bad change! Have always loved running rugby - I grew up seeing the Ellas, etc :)
Da Undaground Mane And thanks for all the wonderful vids mate - love seeing them!
King Carel!
No sand to place the ball... No T... place the ball, and kick it... no side shows
Some like Steve Brain never played for England again after this
England were incredibly dull in the 80s. Like watching robots paint walls
Boks had black players in their side in the Apartheid era???
YES!!! SURPRISE SURPRISE.....
One or two. Token players to try and pretend to a rugby world they were "changing". The crowd and state of emergency in the country showed different.
Errol Tobias was brilliant, could've walked into any test team
There were many more good players of colour in that era.apartheid were never good to them.danie Craven tried his outmost best to secure more players of colour for the Springboks but the damn apartheids government of that time stopped him
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