2 August 1997
Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane
Tri-Nations Match
South Africa
20
Australia
32
Captain: Gary Teichmann Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand)
Coach: Carel du Plessis Attendance: 36,000
Team - Combined caps: 201 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Os du Randt Cheetahs 24211 try
Hooker Naka Drotské Cheetahs 268 
Tight-head Prop Dawie Theron Griquas 3011 
Lock Krynauw Otto Blue Bulls 255 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 25331 try
Flank Ruben Kruger Blue Bulls 2730 
Flank André Venter Cheetahs 2613 
Eighthman (C) Gary Teichmann Sharks 3019 
Scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 2633 
Flyhalf Jannie de Beer Cheetahs 2621 try, 1 conversion, 1 penalty
Left Wing Pieter Rossouw WP 253 
Inside Centre Danie van Schalkwyk Blue Bulls 227 
Outside Centre Percy Montgomery WP 233 
Right Wing André Snyman Blue Bulls 239 
Full Back Russell Bennett Bulldogs 254 
Reserve James Small WP 2839 
Reserve Adrian Garvey Sharks 299 
Reserve Henry Honiball Sharks 3116 
Australia: 4 tries, 3 conversions, 2 penalties