# 1965 South Africa rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand

The 1965 South Africa rugby union tour of Australasia was a long series of matches played in 1965 by South Africa national rugby union team in Australia and New Zealand. It was not a successful tour. The Springboks lost both test matches against Australia and three of their four matches with All Blacks.

## Matches in Australia

Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
| Western Australia 2nd XV | 102 | 0 | 10 June 1965 | Perth | Tour match |
| Western Australia | 60 | 0 | 10 June 1965 | Perth | Tour match |
| Victoria | 52 | 6 | 12 June 1965 | Melbourne | Tour match |
| New South Wales | 3 | 12 | 14 June 1965 | Sydney | Tour match |
| Australia | 11 | 18 | 19 June 1965 | Cricket Ground, Sydney | Test match |
| Queensland | 50 | 5 | 22 June 1965 | Ballymore, Brisbane | Tour match |
| Australia | 8 | 12 | 26 June 1965 | Lang Park, Brisbane | Test match |

## Matches in New Zealand

Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
| Poverty Bay / East Coast | 32 | 3 | 30 June 1965 | Rugby Park, Gisborne | Tour match |
| Wellington | 6 | 23 | 3 July 1965 | Athletic Park, Wellington | Tour match |
| Manawatu / Horowhenua | 30 | 8 | 7 July 1965 | Showgrounds, Palmerston North | Tour match |
| Otago | 7 | 5 | 10 July 1965 | Carisbrook, Dunedin | Tour match |
| New Zealand Juniors | 23 | 3 | 14 July 1965 | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | Tour match |
| Taranaki | 11 | 3 | 17 July 1965 | Rugby Park, New Plymouth | Tour match |
| Southland | 19 | 6 | 21 July 1965 | Rugby Park, Invercargill | Tour match |
| Canterbury | 6 | 5 | 24 July 1965 | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | Tour match |
| West Coast-Buller | 11 | 0 | 27 July 1965 | Rugby Park, Greymouth | Tour match |
| New Zealand | 3 | 6 | 31 July 1965 | Athletic Park, Wellington | Test match |
| Wanganui / King Country | 24 | 19 | 4 August 1965 | Cooks Gardens, Wanganui | Tour match |
| Waikato | 26 | 13 | 7 August 1965 | Rugby Park, Hamilton | Tour match |
| North Auckland | 14 | 11 | 11 August 1965 | Okara Park, Whangārei | Tour match |
| Auckland | 14 | 15 | 14 August 1965 | Eden Park, Auckland | Tour match |
| Marlborough / Nelson / Golden Bay-Motueka | 45 | 6 | 17 August 1965 | Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | Tour match |
| New Zealand | 0 | 13 | 21 August 1965 | Carisbrook, Dunedin | Test match |
| South Canterbury / Mid Canterbury / North Otago | 28 | 13 | 25 August 1965 | Fraser Park, Timaru | Tour match |
| New Zealand Maori | 9 | 3 | 28 August 1965 | Athletic Park, Wellington | Tour match |
| Wairarapa / Bush | 36 | 0 | 31 August 1965 | Memorial Park, Masterton | Tour match |
| New Zealand | 19 | 16 | 4 September 1965 | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | Test match |
| New Zealand Universities | 55 | 11 | 8 September 1965 | Eden Park, Auckland | Tour match |
| Hawke's Bay | 30 | 12 | 11 September 1965 | McLean Park, Napier | Tour match |
| Bay of Plenty / Counties | 33 | 17 | 14 September 1965 | Rugby Park, Rotorua | Tour match |
| New Zealand | 3 | 20 | 18 September 1965 | Eden Park, Auckland | Test match |