This 1992 TV One documentary follows the All Blacks on their first post-apartheid visit to South Africa. The footy tour tomfoolery of producer Ric Salizzo’s earlier All Blacks docos is subbed off for reflections on politics and sport from players — including ex-All Black Ken Gray, who refused to tour the republic in 1970 and joined protesters in 1981. Not all goes to script for a “new South Africa”: the Afrikaans anthem is played before the Ellis Park test, and the All Blacks win. Future South Africa cricket star Herschelle Gibbs is a young coloured player mentored by the ABs.
We grew up through the 1960s and 70s and saw the 1981 tour - they were our greatest foe and as a rugby player I became an All Black and I just assumed I would never go to South Africa. So to get the opportunity was a dream come true and to be there through all of that for the comings and goings at that time was an amazing experience.– All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick, 9 Dec 2013, NZ Herald interview
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