1996 is famous in rugby circles for being the first time the All Blacks won a test series in South Africa. Officially it was 2 – 1 as South Africa had, somewhat secretly, designated the first test played as the tri-nations final only. Until recently I did not realise that there had not been an All Blacks tour to South Africa for 30 years. Despite being the best weightlifter in South Africa in his class he was not selected for the 1958 Empire Games or the 1960 Olympics as he was “coloured”. South Africa said they would select him for the Rome Olympics but he had to do all things seperately from the white members of the team.