{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d0e840b0-f5fe-47d3-b781-71019347fb0b/6a83785e55b9192dc94c3853?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rugby’s Greatest Rivals | Episode 4: Rebellion to isolation","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0ecc1a8cbe70e43cf148/1787000862606-8a299864-9ad5-4f60-82e6-f1407a9aeb41.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In episode 4 of our special series on the fierce rivalry between rugby’s superpowers, we focus on the most controversial rugby tour in history: the 1986 New Zealand Cavaliers.</p><p><br></p><p>Despite the global boycott, a group of rebel Kiwi players agree to tour South Africa. Former Springbok Schalk Burger Sr describes how he found out about the deal before any of his teammates&nbsp;- and why it opened a door to the players being paid.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The chair of New Zealand Rugby and former World Cup-winning All Black captain David Kirk also explains his decision not to tour, and the fierce reaction amongst the NZ public when the tour went ahead.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast was produced and edited by Alfie Reynolds, with help from Hope Federico, Robert Wallace, Jamie Wall and David Whisson.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/sport/rugby-union/article/springboks-all-blacks-1921-76-rugbys-greatest-rivalry-5rpjghxpf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rugby’s Greatest Rivals: Springboks v All Blacks&nbsp;</a></p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images</p>","author_name":"The Times"}