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South Africa loses the first rugby test in Christchurch against New Zealand 9-14.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, August 10). South Africa loses the first rugby test in Christchurch against New Zealand 9-14.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089781
South African History Online (2012) 'South Africa loses the first rugby test in Christchurch against New Zealand 9-14.', South African History Online, 10 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089781 (Accessed: 25 September 2026).
South African History Online, South Africa loses the first rugby test in Christchurch against New Zealand 9-14. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089781, (accessed 25 September 2026).
"South Africa loses the first rugby test in Christchurch against New Zealand 9-14.." South African History Online, 10 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089781. Accessed 25 Sept. 2026.
South African History Online. "South Africa loses the first rugby test in Christchurch against New Zealand 9-14.." South African History Online. August 10, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089781.
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