In 1937, South Africa toured New Zealand and decisively won the test series despite losing the first test; this 1937 South African team was described as the best team ever to leave New Zealand.Palenski (2003), p. 192.Harding (2000), p. 39. It was not until 1949 that New Zealand next played the Springboks when they toured South Africa with Fred Allen as captain.Harding (2000), p. 43.Harding (2000), p. 48. Although each test against South Africa was very close, New Zealand lost the series 0–4.McCarthy (1968), p. 207. As part of this 25-match, 4-test series, an All Blacks 'second string' side travelled up to Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) to face the Rhodesia representative side in two non-Test Internationals. The result of the first match saw Rhodesia run out winners, 10–8. Three days later, the second match resulted in a 3–3 draw. Two of the Rhodesian players were later capped for South Africa (being eligible due to Rhodesia's treatment as a province of South Africa, for rugby reasons) in the All Blacks second test of the tour. No International caps were awarded to either side for these two matches.
in 1937 south africa toured new zealand and decisively won the test series despite losing the first test; this 1937 south african team was described as the best team ever to leave new zealandpalenski (2003) p 192harding (2000) p 39 it was not until 1949 that new zealand next played the springboks when they toured south africa with fred allen as captainharding (2000) p 43harding (2000) p 48 although each test against south africa was very close new zealand lost the series 0–4mccarthy (1968) p 207 as part of this 25-match 4-test series an all blacks 'second string' side travelled up to southern rhodesia (now zimbabwe) to face the rhodesia representative side in two non-test internationals the result of the first match saw rhodesia run out winners 10–8 three days later the second match resulted in a 3–3 draw two of the rhodesian players were later capped for south africa (being eligible due to rhodesia's treatment as a province of south africa for rugby reasons) in the all blacks second test of the tour no international caps were awarded to either side for these two matches