Controversial 1981 Springbok dropgoal to tie the NZ Maori

Colin Beck's controversial dropgoal that allowed the Springboks to tie the New Zealand Maori 12 all on the 1981 tour to New Zealand. The referee was Brian Duffy from Taranaki

[@robn2377]

I was standing directly behind the posts, halfway up the bank. 17 years old, sober.... Defo Miss. Every person on the bank was cheering, like the win it was. WTF? We mass of hundreds are blighted by bad eye sight? Most bizzare thing in sport I've seen live.

[@johnsherriff4929]

I was there too and totally agree with you

[@2patero]

"PUT THAT REFEREE IN THE HANGI PIT!!!" LOLZ

[@brentbecroft2890]

One of the most disgraceful decisions ever. For many reasons. Appalling.

[@donovanafrika4666]

Same as the referee's decision in the last test

[@Edgel-in6bs]

Not even remotely as disgraceful as the fact that South African team was actually in NZ

[@theringmaster886]

@@Edgel-in6bs it was good. Probably the last time South Africa had a country worth living in.

[@Edgel-in6bs]

@@theringmaster886 if you were white, anyway.

[@deklerkverwoerd7721]

@@Edgel-in6bs it was a great tour, nothing disgraceful about it

[@hoss13um]

Finally video proof of what we knew all these years ..that kick did miss !!!! ty so much for this vid

[@zworm2]

He blew his whistle but did not raise his hand. Almost as bad as the fake barge out the line out stunt the All Blacks pulled against the Wales team in 1978.

[@Henzary]

Geez did you see the guilt on that refs face. lol.............. or probably scared he was going into the hangi pit.

[@deklerkverwoerd7721]

Keith Quinn said Maoris lol

[@frankwihaere6315]

Vic Simpson does a little leap of celebration indicating that the kick missed. I'll trust Victor's judgement any day.

[@deklerkverwoerd7721]

who? you mean the man who can't pass

[@dub_h7900]

​@@deklerkverwoerd7721 it was obvious it missed pal the kicker himself waited for the 22 drop 😂 but the ref reckons I'll give you that 1 on the house

[@dub_h7900]

Damn didn't see the brown ball go past the white post looks like it went behind.. Keith quinn sounded like he wanted the maoris to lose badly lol

[@aleccastro4761]

lol at that 5m scrum

[@easygoingbloke]

I wonder if Brian Duffy emigrated to South Africa and still doesn't have to do a days work in his life still to this day ??

[@nepurangi]

Robbed !

[@cliftonboyz1959]

Michael Nepia as the springboks were in the third test.....all even?

[@diannekeightley9443]

@@cliftonboyz1959 Absolutely. That should never of been a penalty, that Allan Hewson kicked. Free kick at best. So yeah all square.

[@deklerkverwoerd7721]

@@diannekeightley9443 absolutely

[@robcreighton7705]

Typical

[@Henzary]

Nevamind, hes dead now, r.i.p Brian Duffy hopefully you were judged accordingly.

[@Kiwi_Fruit_Fruit]

nope...Brian Duffy ...coward and ...well