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Rugby union · Head coach · South Africa · 1980–1981
Nelie Smith
Published record 12–3–0 in 15 Tests. Linked record 12–3–0 in 15. Full-season linkage reconciled to published W/D/L
Open in the atlas →Published12–3–015 Tests · 80.0% won
Linked12–3–015 linked Tests
Spells1980–1981
Every linked Test
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-25 | USA | 7–38 | South Africa | Test | Owl Creek Polo ground |
| 1981-09-12 | New Zealand | 25–22 | South Africa | Test | Eden Park |
| 1981-08-29 | New Zealand | 12–24 | South Africa | Test | Athletic Park |
| 1981-08-15 | New Zealand | 14–9 | South Africa | Test | Lancaster Park |
| 1981-06-06 | South Africa | 12–10 | Ireland | Test | Kings Park |
| 1981-05-30 | South Africa | 23–15 | Ireland | Test | Newlands |
| 1980-11-08 | South Africa | 37–15 | France | Test | Loftus Versfeld |
| 1980-10-25 | South Africa | 30–16 | South America | Historical † | Prince of Wales Country Club |
| 1980-10-18 | South Africa | 22–13 | South America | Historical † | Wanderers Club |
| 1980-07-12 | South Africa | 13–17 | British & Irish Lions | Lions | Loftus Versfeld |
| 1980-06-28 | South Africa | 12–10 | British & Irish Lions | Lions | Boet Erasmus |
| 1980-06-14 | South Africa | 26–19 | British & Irish Lions | Lions | Free State Stadium |
| 1980-05-31 | South Africa | 26–22 | British & Irish Lions | Lions | Newlands |
| 1980-05-03 | South Africa | 18–9 | South America | Historical † | Kings Park |
| 1980-04-26 | South Africa | 24–9 | South America | Historical † | Wanderers |