In episode 3 of our special series on the fierce rivalry between rugby’s superpowers, we are into the 1980s - a decade defined by rebellion. The 1981 Springbok tour to New Zealand goes ahead despite an international agreement to stop sporting contact with apartheid South Africa. Unrest culminates in flour bombs being thrown out of aircraft at the players. Former Springbok Rob Louw reflects on matters on and off the pitch. This podcast was produced and edited by Alfie Reynolds, with help from Hope Federico, Robert Wallace, Jamie Wall and David Whisson.&nbsp; Read more: <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/sport/rugby-union/article/springboks-all-blacks-1921-76-rugbys-greatest-rivalry-5rpjghxpf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rugby’s Greatest Rivals: Springboks v All Blacks&nbsp;</a>Photo: Getty Images<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Rugby’s Greatest Rivals | Episode 4: Rebellion to isolation

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