Scarce 1981 South Africa Gazelles v Ireland rugby programme - for the 1st match played in South Africa at Loftus Versfeld narrowly losing 15-18 – hand written scores to the team pages otherwise (G) Note Ireland embarked on their first tour to South Africa after twenty-years. Despite condemnation from political and ecclesiastical sources, the IRFU honoured their promise to undertake a seven match tour against multiracial sides and included twelve uncapped players as well as half a dozen former British and Irish Lions in the touring party.