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against the Sprinbok tour in New Zealand. Organized by HART (Hlat all Racist Tours. Tens of thousands of people protested against the tour around the country
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for the 1981 Springbok Tour
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against Poverty Bay in Gisborne. Sprinboks won 24-6. Was the first time tour supporters and anti-tour protestors were confronted. Major protests and violence errupted between those for and against the tout
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Hundreds of people stormed the pitch at hamilton where the Springboks were set to play against Waikato.
There was concern after a rumor errupted that a light aircraft was stolen from Taupo and was heading for the stadium. Officals and authorities worried and decided the best course of action was to cancel the event. -
The game against Waikato was cancelled due to hundreds of anti-tour protestors who invaded the rugby pitch
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After the Springboks vs Taranki game in New Plymouth another protest started on Molesworth Street near Parliment in Wellington. This follwed a defeat of Taranaki by the Sprinboks. Police were forced to use violence to control the crowd by with batons.
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The first actual test between the Sprinboks and the All Blacks. The All Blacks won 14-9. Barbed Wire lined the field as protesters fought against the game happening
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Heavy protests throughout the day with over 7000 people participating outside in Central Wellington. Protesters blocked motorway exists and road and pedestrian access to the Stadium.
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The third test between South Africa and the All Blacks. All Blacks won 25-22. However the real test was in the stands were crowds were at their most violent. Flour bombs and smoke bombs were dropped from a light aircraft that was flying low above the stadium. One flour bomb hit a New Zealand Player.
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