South Africa tour - Christchurch, 15 August 1981
New Zealand (10) 14 - 9 (3) South Africa (FT)

Teams

New Zealand South Africa
Tries Rollerson, Shaw, Wilson Tries Bekker
Cons Rollerson Cons HE Botha
Drops none Drops HE Botha

Notes

 
Result New Zealand won by a margin of 5 points
 
Ground name Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Attendance 41000
 
Referee LM Prideaux (England)
 
New Zealand Test debuts FA Woodman
South Africa Test debuts HJ Bekker, DS Botha, PG du Toit, EH Jansen, HJ van Aswegen
 
Points scoring rules try 4, conversion 2, penalty goal 3, drop goal 3

Other scores

Fiji tour
Tonga 10 - 3 Fiji Nuku A'lofa