28 June 1997
Kingspark, Durban
South Africa
15
Britain
18
Captain: Gary Teichmann Referee: Didier Mené (France)
Coach: Carel du Plessis Attendance: 52,400
Team - Combined caps: 218 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Os du Randt Cheetahs 2418 
Hooker Naka Drotské Cheetahs 265 
Tight-head Prop Adrian Garvey Sharks 297 
Lock Hannes Strydom Lions 3118 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 2531 
Flank Ruben Kruger Blue Bulls 2728 
Flank André Venter Cheetahs 2610 
Eighthman (C) Gary Teichmann Sharks 3016 
Scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 26301 try
Flyhalf Henry Honiball Sharks 3113 
Left Wing Pieter Rossouw WP 250 
Inside Centre Danie van Schalkwyk Blue Bulls 224 
Outside Centre Percy Montgomery WP 2301 try
Right Wing André Snyman Blue Bulls 236 
Full Back André Joubert Sharks 33321 try
Reserve Dawie Theron Griquas 308 
Reserve Fritz van Heerden WP 269 
Britain: 5 penalties, 1 dropgoal