Springbok Tour - Robert Muldoon Flashcards
What was his nickname?
It was ‘Piggy’ because he had a pig-like attitude and manner.
What did he care about the most?
He wanted to please his supporters and gain more voters so that he would stay in government and have power.
What was his perspective on the Springbok tour?
That sports and rugby should not mix. He firmly believed that it was not his place to stop people from watching rugby games.
Why did he hand the decision over to the NZRFU?
He essentially used them as a scapegoat because he knew that they(Cez Blazey) would allow the tour to go ahead. It was a way for him to keep his rugby fans happy by handing the decision over so that he wouldn’t get the blame.
How could he have stopped the tour?
He had several opportunities to cancel the Springbok’s visa’s, especially after the Hamilton game when there was a huge demand from the public to cancel them.
Explain Operation Rugby…
Operation Rugby was a police department focused
What was he funding throughout the tour?
Muldoon funded Operation rugby which shows how he
