jan 1, 1973 - 1973 NZ refused to let South Africa tour NZ.
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In 1973, New Zealands Prime Minister Norman Kirk refused to allow South Africa to tour NZ. Many New Zealanders were outraged that the Government had meddled in New Zealands rugby affairs. An opinion poll taken in 1972 showed that 80% of New Zealanders supported the 1973 tour.
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