Sport in pre Union of South Africa

Sport in pre Union of South Africa

'See also:"
Timeline of South African sport and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Football (Rugby Union)

1891

* 30 July - 1891 - South Africa, in their first international match, loses to British and Irish Lions 0-4 at Port Elizabeth during the British Tour of South Africa
* South Africa loses to British and Irish Lions 0-2 at Kimberley during the British Tour of South Africa
* South Africa loses to British and Irish Lions 0-4 at Cape Town during the British Tour of South Africa

1896

* 30 July - 1896 - South Africa loses to British and Irish Lions 0-8 at Port Elizabeth during the British Tour of South Africa

1906

* 17 November 1906 - South Africa for the first time as the "de Springbokken" plays against Scotland at Hampden Park in Glasgow and lose 0-6
* 24 November - de Springbokken beat Ireland 15-12 in Ireland


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