1960 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia and South Africa

The results of the tour were disappointing for the All Blacks, of whom much was expected after their victory in the 1956 home series. They lost the 4 test series 2 - 1, with one match drawn. The New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU) complied with South Africa's apartheid-era, all-white policy by excluding Māori players, despite widespread protest, including a 150,000-signature petition against it. The "No Maoris, No Tour" campaign was the first major anti-tour movement, featuring protests at airports as the team departed. ==Later tours==

The Springboks subsequently toured New Zealand in 1965, playing teams containing Māori players. However, a proposed 1967 tour to South Africa was cancelled by the New Zealand government, because Māori players were still excluded by South African authorities. Instead an All Black tour to Europe was hastily arranged to take its place. In Australia No tests were played ''Scores and results list All Blacks' points tally first.'' In Africa ''Scores and results list All Blacks' points tally first.'' == Cultural reaction ==

The Howard Morrison Quartet released "My Old Man's an All-Black", a parody of My Old Man's a Dustman, which noted the absence of Māori players from the touring side: American satirist Tom Lehrer was touring New Zealand in April 1960 when Prime Minister Walter Nash officially refused to intervene in the New Zealand Rugby Football Union's plans to tour South Africa with only white players. On introducing his own song "Fight Fiercely, Harvard" in the Auckland Town Hall, he said "At this juncture of the evening's symposium, I wish to pay tribute to the New Zealand Rugby Football Union--for not allowing a little thing like human dignity to interfere with the great principles of the game." He would go on to pen original lyrics on the subject, which were published in the Auckland Star: == Notes ==