All Blacks sweep aside arch rivals 29-9

AS a kid in the 50s and 60s, you were aware of some terrific rugby teams and outstanding individuals.

But there were only two superpowers New Zealand and South Africa.

Nobody could touch them. There was, of course, no World Cup in those days, but if one had the edge over the other, then it was the Springboks who held sway. They were depicted as cold, ruthless and distinctly unfriendly. But nine and a half times out of 10, they won.