Blast from the past: Porta single-handedly slays the Springboks

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02 April 2023 - 19:11

1982 — The Springboks, a week after smashing a South American team 50-18, are stunned to a 12-21 defeat in the second Test in Bloemfontein. Argentina flyhalf Hugo Porta scored all the points for the visitors — a try, a conversion, four penalties and a drop. Danie Gerber scored SA’s only try with Naas Botha nailing the conversion and adding two penalties...

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