South Africa was at that time engaged in Apartheid, which was condemned by most world bodies including the IRB (international Rugby Board). Research the subject for a subjective and historical view.
Their apartheid policy resulted in them being banned from all world sporting events including cricket. The final straw was the Basil D'Oliveira incident. See related link
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jaques kallis has scored most runs in odi for south affrica
New Zealand won the first ever rugby world cup beating France in the final
South African Rugby Union was created in 1992.
In the Union code South Africa won the cup in 1995
South Affrica's goals were the elimination of restrictions based on colour and the enfranchisement of and parliamentary representation for blacks.
1864 - The first Australian rugby football club was established at Sydney University. 1874 - The Southern Rugby Union - later changed to New South Wales Rugby Union - is formed at a meeting at the Oxford Hotel in Sydney.
New South Wales Rugby League was created in 1908.
South African African Rugby Board was created in 1935.
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Rugby is a very popular sport that is played in South Africa. The South African Rugby Union is their international team. The best way to find information about this sport is through local rugby leagues.
The South African rugby team were unable to participate in the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987, because of the international sports boycott of the country due to the regime of apartheid.