21 June 1997
Newlands, Cape Town
South Africa
16
Britain
25
Captain: Gary Teichmann Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand)
Coach: Carel du Plessis Attendance: 46,100
Team - Combined caps: 264 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Os du Randt Cheetahs 24171 try
Hooker Naka Drotské Cheetahs 264 
Tight-head Prop Adrian Garvey Sharks 286 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 2530 
Lock Hannes Strydom Lions 3117 
Flank Ruben Kruger Blue Bulls 2727 
Flank André Venter Cheetahs 269 
Eighthman (C) Gary Teichmann Sharks 3015 
Scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 2629 
Flyhalf Henry Honiball Sharks 31121 penalty
Left Wing André Snyman Blue Bulls 235 
Inside Centre Edrich Lubbe Griquas 2711 penalty
Outside Centre Japie Mulder Lions 2724 
Right Wing James Small WP 2837 
Full Back André Joubert Sharks 3331 
Reserve Russell Bennett Bulldogs 2511 try
Britain: 2 tries, 5 penalties