Beschreibung:

Collection of 1981 Ireland rugby tour programmes to South Africa to include 2v South Africa (both tests) with Ireland nearly recording their first win in S.A narrowly losing the 2nd test 12-10, plus rare v S.A.R.B. Mines, v Presidents XV, and v S.A. Country B – all clean some slight pocket wear otherwise (F/G) plus (5) Note Ireland embarked on their first tour to South Africa after twenty-years. Despite condemnation from political and ecclesiastical sources, the IRFU honoured their promise to undertake a seven match tour against multiracial sides and included twelve uncapped players as well as half a dozen former British and Irish Lions in the touring party