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2 September 1933
Springbokpark, Bloemfontein
South Africa
4
Australia
15
Captain:
Phil Nel
Referee:
Adv. Boet Neser (South Africa)
Attendance: 12,000
Team - Combined caps: 96 (starting 15)
Position
Player
Province
Age
Prev Tests
Scoring
Loose-head Prop
Manie Geere
Tvl
27
4
Hooker
Bert Kipling
Tvl
29
8
Tight-head Prop
Fanie Louw
WP
23
4
Lock
Ferdie Bergh
Griquas
26
8
Lock (C)
Phil Nel
Natal
31
11
Flank
Boy Louw
WP
27
10
Flank
Fred Smollan
Tvl
25
2
Eighthman
John Apsey
WP
22
1
Scrumhalf
Danie Craven
WP
22
7
Flyhalf
Bennie Osler
WP
31
16
Left Wing
Pat Lyster
Natal
20
1
Inside Centre
Geoff Gray
WP
24
3
Outside Centre
Frankie Waring
WP
24
6
Right Wing
Gerry Brand
WP
26
10
1 dropgoal
Full Back
Jimmy White
Border
22
5
Australia: 3 tries, 1 conversion, 1 dropgoal