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Lynch, James, 1947-:[1981 South African rugby tour of New Zealand]. 6 October 1980.
Date: 1980
From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: B-186-011
Description: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Brian Talboys, gently tries to calm three fighting children who represent 'Gleneagles', the 'Rugby Union' and the 'News Media'. His approach is so soft that they ignore him. Context: refers to the 1981 South African rugby tour of New Zealand. Prime Minister Robert Muldoon made it clear that the government would not allow political interference in sport in any form in spite of the signing of the Gleneagles Agreement that promised to discourage contact and competition between signing countries and teams or individuals from South Africa. The deputy prime minister, Brian Talboys wrote to Ces Blazey, the NZRFU chairman, expressing concern that a tour was even being considered. Brian Talboys believed that the government had done everything in its power, short of coercion, to halt the tour. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and Chinese white on paper, 420 x 590 mm