6 August 1955
Ellispark, Johannesburg
South Africa
22
Britain
23
Captain: Stephen Fry Referee: Ralph Burmeister (South Africa)
Coach: Danie Craven Attendance: 95,000
Team - Combined caps: 44 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Chris Koch Boland 27111 try
Hooker Colin Kroon EP 240 
Tight-head Prop Amos du Plooy EP 340 
Lock Salty du Rand N-Tvl 2911 
Lock Johan Claassen W-Tvl 250 
Flank (C) Stephen Fry WP 319 
Flank Basie van Wijk Tvl 319 
Eighthman Daan Retief N-Tvl 300 
Scrumhalf Tommy Gentles WP 210 
Flyhalf Clive Ulyate Tvl 210 
Left Wing Sias Swart SWA 2101 try
Inside Centre Des Sinclair Tvl 310 
Outside Centre Tom van Vollenhoven N-Tvl 200 
Right Wing Theuns Briers WP 2602 tries
Full Back Jack van der Schyff W-Tvl 2742 conversions, 2 penalties
Britain: 5 tries, 4 conversions
Match pictures:
Theuns BriersDaan RetiefAmos du PlooyJohan ClaassenJack van der SchyffColin KroonClive UlyateSias SwartDes SinclairSalty du RandDanie CravenStephen FryC NewhamBasie van WijkChris KochTom van VollenhovenTommy Gentles
Team for the Ellispark test:
Back: Theuns Briers, Daan Retief, Amos du Plooy, Johan Claassen, Jack van der Schyff, Colin Kroon, Clive Ulyate, Sias Swart
Seated: Des Sinclair, Salty du Rand, Dr Danie Craven (coach), Stephen Fry (captain), C Newham (manager), Basie van Wyk, Chris Koch
Front: Tom van Vollenhoven, Tommy Gentles
Another team picture:
Back: Jack van der Schyff, Amos du Plooy, Johan Claassen, Chris Koch, Daan Retief
Middle: Sias Swart, Clive Ulyate, Colin Kroon, Theuns Briers, Des Sinclair, Tom van Vollenhoven
Seated: C. Newham (manager), Salty du Rand (vice captain), Stephen Fry (captain), Basie van Wyk, Dr. Danie Craven (coach)
Front: Tommy Gentles