po142. No South African Rugby XV 1969–70

po142. No South African Rugby XV 1969–70

po142. No South African Rugby XV 1969–70
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Description

Stop the Seventy Tour (STST) organised direct action against the 1969–70 Springbok rugby tour of Britain. Protesters ran onto the pitch and held up play, and harassed the South African team on their arrival at Heathrow Airport and in their London hotel. Although the tour went ahead, the protests helped secure the cancellation of the Springbok cricket tour planned for 1970.

Category
Author
Stop the Seventy Tour Committee
Holding Institution
Private collection
Design
Robin Fior
Date/Year
1969
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