1956 South Africa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand


The 1956 South Africa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand, more commonly known in New Zealand as the 1956 Springboks tour was a series of rugby union matches played by South Africa in Australia and New Zealand. The Springboks won 21 matches of 29, drew 1, and lost 7. They played 6 Test matches, with two victories over Australia and one over New Zealand. The New Zealand leg of their trip was the primary focus of the tour—23 of their 29 matches were in New Zealand, which included a four Test match series against the New Zealand test side.

Matches in Australia

Matches in New Zealand

Test Matches

Australia first Test

Australia second Test

New Zealand first Test

New Zealand second Test

New Zealand third Test

New Zealand fourth Test

Squad

PositionNameCapsClub
Full BackJ.U. Buchler9Transvaal
Full BackS.S. Viviers Captain0Orange Free State
Three-QuarterK.T. van Vollenhoven4Northern Transvaal
Three-QuarterP.G. Johnstone5Transvaal
Three-QuarterR.G. Dryburgh3
Three-QuarterJ. du Preez0Western Province
Three-QuarterW. Rosenberg3Transvaal
Three-QuarterP.E. Montini0Western Province
Three-QuarterA.I. Kirkpatrick1Griqualand West
Three-QuarterJ.J. Nel0Western Province
Half-BackC.A. Ulyate3Transvaal
Half-BackB.F. Howe0Border
Half-BackB.D. Pfaff0Western Province
Half-BackT.A. Gentles3Western Province
Half-BackC.F. Strydom1Orange Free State
ForwardH.P.J. Bekker9Northern Transvaal
ForwardA.C. Koch15Boland
ForwardP.S. du Toit0Western Province
ForwardH. Newton Walker1Western Transvaal
ForwardA.J. van der Merwe3Boland
ForwardM. Hanekom0Boland
ForwardJ. du Rand Vice-Captain15Northern Transvaal
ForwardJ.T. Claassen4Western Transvaal
ForwardC.J. de Nysschen0
ForwardJ.A.J Pickard2Western Province
ForwardC.J. van Wyk10Transvaal
ForwardD.S.P. Ackermann3Western Province
ForwardC.J de Wilzem0Orange Free State
ForwardG.P. Lochner1Western Province
ForwardD.F. Retief3Northern Transvaal