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Biography: Blazey, Cecil Albert

Blazey discussing the 1981 Springbok tour

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Hear Ces Blazey in a radio news interview with John Blumsky recorded on 15 September 1981. He reflects on the protests that accompanied the recent Springbok rugby tour of New Zealand, and on the prospects for future tours by the South African team. (3 min 59 sec)

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Reference: T2494

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Julia Millen. 'Blazey, Cecil Albert', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/speech/67/blazey-discussing-the-1981-springbok-tour (accessed 4 June 2026).