NZ SA rugby tour

Question 1

South Africa 1981 tour protests

Answer 1

• created an almost war between Pro and Anti tour NZers because of apartheid

Question 2

NZ protests

Answer 2

• regular protests at welcomings
• regular protests at games
• tried to get the tour cancelled
• threatened to bomb the stand if the game was called off

Question 3

Muldoon’s actions

Answer 3

• let the tour continue as he would retain power as PM for another 2 to 3 years

Question 4

Police actions

Answer 4

• formed the riot squad which was designed to stop protest

- used barb wire and fences to block protesters out

Question 5

South Africa apartheid after WW2

Answer 5

created HART (halt all racist tours) and CARE (citizens association for racial equality)

Question 6

Gleneagles agreement

Answer 6

in 1977, Commonwealth leaders discouraged sports with South Africa