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Errol paved way for today’s Springboks

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BRENDAN GALLAGHER

WE mark all sorts of landmarks in rugby these days, so much so that we possibly lose sight of the really important milestones, so let’s celebrate today the 40th anniversary of the first black player representing the Springboks in a Test match.
That man, of course, was Errol Tobias who at the advanced age of 31 made his celebrated Test debut against Ireland at Newlands in Cape Townin May, 1981, lining up at centre alongside Danie Gerber. The Boks won 23-15.
For some reason Tobias’ achieve...

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