Kelsey took part in actions over the 1981 Springbok tour.
Nomis was selected for what became known as the Springbok "demo tour" of 1969 to 1970 to the United Kingdom.
This was to be followed in late 1906 by the first Springbok tour.
Police were described as being heavy-handed with their batons as they tried to 'subdue' protesters opposed to the Springbok tour.
This helped his cause in being selected to play in the third All Black test match of the Springbok tour.
The 1971 Springbok tour to Australia was famous for its political protests against South Africa's apartheid system.
He was then chosen to represent South Africa in the first Springbok tour of New Zealand in 1921.
The Axemen played in Chch Cathedral 1981 in response to the Springbok tour.
The Springbok tour to New Zealand met a barrage of protests against the policy of apartheid.
(This was the first Springbok tour after the Apartheid era.)