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Springbok rugby first international test match 1906 1910

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South Africa played its first international test match against Britain on June 30, 1906, losing 17-10 at the Wanderers Ground in Johannesburg. This historic match marked the beginning of Springbok rugby’s international competition, establishing South Africa as a major rugby nation.

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