9 August 1997
Eden Park, Auckland
Tri-Nations Match
South Africa
35
New Zealand
55
Captain: Gary Teichmann Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales)
Coach: Carel du Plessis Attendance: 48,000
Team - Combined caps: 266 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Os du Randt Cheetahs 2422 
Hooker James Dalton Lions 2415 
Tight-head Prop Marius Hurter Blue Bulls 2611 
Lock Krynauw Otto Blue Bulls 256 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 2534 
Flank Ruben Kruger Blue Bulls 27311 try
Flank André Venter Cheetahs 2614 
Eighthman (C) Gary Teichmann Sharks 30201 try
Scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 26341 try
Flyhalf Jannie de Beer Cheetahs 2633 conversions
Left Wing André Snyman Blue Bulls 2310 
Inside Centre Henry Honiball Sharks 31172 conversions
Outside Centre Percy Montgomery WP 2341 try
Right Wing James Small WP 2840 
Full Back Russell Bennett Bulldogs 255 
Reserve Fritz van Heerden WP 2712 
Reserve Naka Drotské Cheetahs 269 
Reserve Pieter Rossouw WP 2541 try
Reserve Dawie Theron Griquas 3012 
New Zealand: 7 tries, 4 conversions, 4 penalties