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Date: 1982

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :One folder of original cartoons on the subject of rugby published in the Auckland Star between 1982 - 1988.

Reference: A-322-075

Description: The cartoon shows two men, one representing the New Zealand rugby union and the other representing South Africa. They are passing a rugby ball between them that repesents the election year. Refers to sporting ties with South Africa and the effects they have politically. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card. 190 x 260 mm.

Date: 1999

Reference: C-133-076

Description: Caricature of Colin Meads. Shows Colin Meads lying naked on a rugby field. Two rugby balls are covering his private parts, he has a studded wristband on protecting his injured wrist, is drinking champagne from a glass representing South African Airways, and has a tatoo reading, bruderband on his right shoulder. In the foreground is a voodoo doll of David Lange with pins all through it. A note on the side, refering to the doll, reads, a small gift from Transvaal. Refers to Colin Meads as co-manager of the Cavaliers tour of South Africa in 1985. It was a secretly organised rebel tour of the All Blacks calling themselves the Cavaliers. A court injunctin had effectively blocked an official All Black tour. The Lange government was also against sporting relations with South Africa. Redrawn original held at B-154-035. Copy of a cartoon published in the National Business Review, 13 June 1996. Redrawn for the New Zealand Cartoon Archive Guts and Glory exhibition 1 January 1999. Exhibited in 'Guts and Glory' an exhibition of rugby cartoons, organised by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive Trust in association with the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, at the National Library Gallery, 15 July - 7 November 1999, and then touring until 2001. Curated by Susan Foster. Extended Title - The loveable Colin Meads recuperating after a severe wrist-slapping from the ferocious Rugby Union. Colin's star sign is Capricorn the Springbok. Favorite TV character: The Incredible Hulk. Turn-ons: Fence posts, goal posts, Oil of Wintergreen, pissing in Pretoria's pocket. Turn-offs: Those smart-arsed lawyers who sold us down the river & Welsh referees. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink on paper, 295 x 420 mm.

Date: 1973

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-134-370

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister Norman Kirk as the referee in a rugby match. He has just ordered a Springbok player off the field. An All Black player is arguing the case. Two people, representing anti-tour disruption, are looking very menacing and look prepared for violence had the game continued. In the background a man representing the Commonwealth games is jumping for joy. In the foreground a man representing the N.Z.R.F.U. and a man representing New Zealand look unhappy. Refers to the Prime Minister Norman Kirk's decision to cancel the 1973 Springbok tour. Exhibited in 'Guts and Glory' an exhibition of rugby cartoons, organised by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive Trust in association with the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, at the National Library Gallery, 15 July - 7 November 1999, and then touring until 2001. Curated by Susan Foster. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink, brush and ink, letrafilm, 310 x 360mm.

Date: 1961

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-394

Description: The cartoon shows a French rugby player, carrying a rugby ball, walking up the North Island. He is being watched by a man representing the N.Z.R.F.U. and in his wake are a disappointed man, representing Nelson Combined rugby team, and a cow repesenting the Taranaki rugby team. The cow has collapsed in a defeated heap on Mount Taranaki. Refers to the first tour to New Zealand by the French team. The tourists had just defeated Taranaki 11 - 9. Exhibited in 'Guts and Glory' an exhibition of rugby cartoons, organised by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive Trust in association with the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, at the National Library Gallery, 15 July - 7 November 1999, and then touring until 2001. Curated by Susan Foster. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink, brush and ink, letratone, 305 x 255mm.

Date: 1980

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning rugby. Published in the Auckland Star, 1976 - 1986].

Reference: A-333-029

Description: The cartoon shows a man, representing the New Zealand RUgby Union talking to another man. Refers to rugby tours of South Africa. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 270 x 210mm.

Date: 1980

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022047

Description: Shows three All Blacks as the Three wise Monkeys, not seeing, hearing or speaking. Context: The Springbok Tour was approaching and Foreign Affairs Minister Brian Talboys was trying to pursuade the NZRFU to abandon the tour with predictable indifference from the union. 'No comment" was the stock reply by NZRFU Chairman Ces Blasey to almost any question. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).