The fourth test of the 1956 South African rugby tour at Eden Park. (NZ Herald Archive)
The All Blacks are our New Zealanders of the Year in 1956 for beating the Springboks in a series for the first time.
It was a contest that had the county in thrall throughout the winter and the result came down to the fourth test at Eden Park which the
All Blacks won 11-5.
"Saturday at Eden Park produced a great occasion," said the Herald.
"It was, perhaps, the end of an era in international rugby - the era of South African dominance. It was a proud day for New Zealand, victorious for the first time in a test rubber against a famous adversary."
