15 November 1997
Stade de Gerland, Lyon
South Africa
36
France
32
Captain: Gary Teichmann Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales)
Coach: Nick Mallett Attendance: 28,000
Team - Combined caps: 268 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Os du Randt Cheetahs 2525 
Hooker James Dalton Lions 25181 try
Tight-head Prop Adrian Garvey Sharks 2911 
Lock Krynauw Otto Blue Bulls 268 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 2537 
Flank André Venter Cheetahs 2716 
Flank Rassie Erasmus Cheetahs 253 
Eighthman (C) Gary Teichmann Sharks 3023 
Scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 2637 
Flyhalf Henry Honiball Sharks 31204 conversions, 1 penalty
Left Wing Pieter Rossouw WP 2571 try
Inside Centre Dick Muir WP 3211 try
Outside Centre André Snyman Blue Bulls 2313 
Right Wing James Small WP 28431 try
Full Back Percy Montgomery WP 2361 try
Reserve Werner Swanepoel Cheetahs 242 
France: 3 tries, 1 conversion, 5 penalties