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New Zealand establishes its rugby superiority in battle with Australia – The Guardian

Is it really the right time for New Zealand to weaken ties with its neighbour after a long history of cooperation?

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The first replacement in a Test was Mike Gibson, who came on for Barry John during the first match between the British & Irish Lions and South Africa in 1968. Its what quiz-setters say, except history had been made 61 years before at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
John Spencer came off the bench for New Zealand in the 1907 Test for John Colman and later Australia made two changes. Although the then International Board did not sanction teams being able to make replacements until 1968, the Wallab…

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