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'There will be blood': How the 1981 Springbok Tour of New Zealand began

Neil Reid recounts the explosive build-up to a sports tour that divided the nation.

'Like the sun came out': Nelson Mandela's salute to NZ Springbok protests

The 1981 tour created wide civil unrest - but those involved says its legacy is positive

Springbok terror: Anti-tour plot to shoot nails into Eden Park

Anti-tour protests became so violent there were fears people would die.

Why All Black captain Graham Mourie refused to play Springboks

Graham Mourie says other All Blacks wanted to follow him and not play the 1981 Springboks

'I wanted revenge': Red Squad boss Ross Meurant admits cancelled 1981 Springbok match fired him up

Red Squad leader opens up on "extreme violence" and how some officers "did over react"