Mike Campbell-Lamerton bagged a brace for the Lions in Burgersdorp © Getty Images

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Players/Officials: Mike Campbell-Lamerton | Ron Cowan | Fergie McCormick | Gordon Waddell | Chester Williams

Teams: British and Irish Lions | New Zealand | South Africa

1962
The Lions ran in seven tries during their 34-8 victory over North-East Districts at the Danie Craven Stadium in Burgersdorp. Captain Gordon Waddell, winger Ronnie Cowan and No.8 Mike Campbell-Lamerton all crossed twice, while centre John Brown bagged the other touchdown.

The victory represented a timely boost for the tourists on the back of their third Test defeat to the Springboks four days previously, a loss that had ended all hopes of a series win.

The Lions triumphed in their next two provincial fixtures but they then suffered a 19-16 defeat by Eastern Transvaal before slumping to a 34-14 defeat by South Africa in the fourth and final Test.

1970
Former Springbok winger Chester Williams was born in Paarl, South Africa. Williams went on to earn 27 caps for South Africa and played a key role in their World Cup success in 1995, 'The Black Pearl' scoring four times in the quarter-final win over Samoa.

1970
Fergie McCormick landed a crucial penalty as New Zealand bounced back from their first Test defeat in Pretoria to edge out the Springboks 9-8 in Cape Town. However, South Africa won the next two Tests to complete a 3-1 series win.

1903
The Lions were upset 12-3 by an Alex Frew-captained Transvaal side. Former Scotland international Frew scored a crucial try during his side's shock win.

1928
New Zealand racked up eight tries during a resounding 35-3 victory over Border in King William's Town.

1981
South Africa recorded an impressive 22-6 victory over a strong Southland side containing three All Blacks, at Invercargill.