5 July 1997
Ellispark, Johannesburg
South Africa
35
Britain
16
Captain: Gary Teichmann Referee: Wayne Erickson (Australia)
Coach: Carel du Plessis Attendance: 60,916
Team - Combined caps: 139 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Os du Randt Cheetahs 2419 
Hooker James Dalton Lions 2414 
Tight-head Prop Dawie Theron Griquas 309 
Lock Hannes Strydom Lions 3119 
Lock Krynauw Otto Blue Bulls 253 
Flank Rassie Erasmus Cheetahs 240 
Flank André Venter Cheetahs 2611 
Eighthman (C) Gary Teichmann Sharks 3017 
Scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 26311 try
Flyhalf Jannie de Beer Cheetahs 2602 conversions, 3 penalties
Left Wing Pieter Rossouw WP 2511 try
Inside Centre Danie van Schalkwyk Blue Bulls 225 
Outside Centre Percy Montgomery WP 2311 try
Right Wing André Snyman Blue Bulls 2371 try
Full Back Russell Bennett Bulldogs 252 
Reserve Henry Honiball Sharks 31141 conversion
Reserve Adrian Garvey Sharks 298 
Reserve Naka Drotské Cheetahs 266 
Reserve Justin Swart WP 247 
Reserve Fritz van Heerden WP 2710 
Reserve Werner Swanepoel Cheetahs 240 
Britain: 1 try, 1 conversion, 3 penalties