30 November 1996
Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
South Africa
22
France
12
Captain: Gary Teichmann Referee: Brian Stirling (Ireland)
Coach: André Markgraaff Attendance: 30,000
Team - Combined caps: 248 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Dawie Theron Griquas 305 
Hooker James Dalton Lions 2410 
Tight-head Prop Adrian Garvey Sharks 282 
Lock Kobus Wiese Lions 3215 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 2426 
Flank Ruben Kruger Blue Bulls 2623 
Flank André Venter Cheetahs 265 
Eighthman (C) Gary Teichmann Sharks 2911 
Scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 2525 
Flyhalf Henry Honiball Sharks 3084 penalties
Left Wing Jacques Olivier Blue Bulls 2814 
Inside Centre Hennie le Roux Lions 2924 
Outside Centre Japie Mulder Lions 2720 
Right Wing James Small Sharks 27331 try
Full Back André Joubert Sharks 32271 try
Reserve Toks van der Linde WP 264 
Reserve Henry Tromp Blue Bulls 293 
France: 4 penalties