19 July 1997
Ellispark, Johannesburg
Tri-Nations Match
South Africa
32
New Zealand
35
Captain: Gary Teichmann Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)
Coach: Carel du Plessis Attendance: 59,737
Team - Combined caps: 186 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Os du Randt Cheetahs 2420 
Hooker Naka Drotské Cheetahs 2671 try
Tight-head Prop Marius Hurter Blue Bulls 2610 
Lock Krynauw Otto Blue Bulls 254 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 2532 
Flank Ruben Kruger Blue Bulls 2729 
Flank André Venter Cheetahs 2612 
Eighthman (C) Gary Teichmann Sharks 3018 
Scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 2632 
Flyhalf Jannie de Beer Cheetahs 2612 conversions, 4 penalties, 2 dropgoals
Left Wing Pieter Rossouw WP 252 
Inside Centre Danie van Schalkwyk Blue Bulls 226 
Outside Centre Percy Montgomery WP 232 
Right Wing André Snyman Blue Bulls 238 
Full Back Russell Bennett Bulldogs 2531 try
Reserve James Small WP 2838 
Reserve Fritz van Heerden WP 2711 
Reserve Dawie Theron Griquas 3010 
Reserve Henry Honiball Sharks 3115 
New Zealand: 4 tries, 3 conversions, 3 penalties