3 September 1949
Kingsmead, Durban
South Africa
9
New Zealand
3
Captain: Felix du Plessis Referee: Eddie Hofmeyr (South Africa)
Coach: Danie Craven Attendance: 30,000
Team - Combined caps: 23 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Chris Koch Boland 211 
Hooker Jorrie Jordaan N-Tvl 292 
Tight-head Prop Okey Geffin Tvl 2823 penalties
Lock Flip Geel OFS 350 
Lock (C) Felix du Plessis Tvl 292 
Flank Salty du Rand Rhodesia 231 
Flank Bubbles Koch WP 282 
Eighthman Hennie Muller Tvl 272 
Scrumhalf Fonnie du Toit N-Tvl 291 
Flyhalf Hansie Brewis N-Tvl 292 
Left Wing Cecil Moss Natal 242 
Inside Centre Tjol Lategan WP 232 
Outside Centre Ryk van Schoor Rhodesia 271 
Right Wing Floors Duvenage Griquas 311 
Full Back Jack van der Schyff Griquas 212 
New Zealand: 1 try
Match pictures:

Team for the Kingsmead test:
Back: Hansie Brewis, Floors Duvenage, Chris Koch, Jack van der Schyff, Salty du Rand, Bubbles Koch, Tjol Lategan, Ryk van Schoor, Fonnie du Toit
Seated: Jorrie Jordaan, Okey Geffin, Felix du Plessis (captain), Dr D Craven (coach/selector), Cecil Moss (vice-captain), Hennie Muller, Flip Geel
Front: ?