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Māori protests stops South African rugby tour

10/11/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - Witness History, Māori protests stops South African rugby tour

Māori anti-racism activists disrupt the South African rugby tour of New Zealand in 1981

The 1981 South African rugby tour of New Zealand was disrupted by Māori anti-racism protestors. They wanted to highlight the injustice of apartheid and racism in New Zealand.

In 1981, the South African rugby tour of New Zealand was disrupted by Māori anti-racism campaigners who invaded pitches. 

They wanted to highlight the injustice of apartheid in South Africa and the discrimination Maoris were suffering in New Zealand. 

Ripeka Evans organised and took part in the protests. She tells Alex Collins about the direct action she took to sabotage high-profile matches.

(Photo: Protesters form a circle in the middle of the pitch at Rugby Park, Hamilton. Credit: John Selkirk)

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