15 November 1997
Stade de Gerland, Lyon
South Africa
36
France
32
Captain: Gary Teichmann Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales)
Coach: Nick Mallett Attendance: 28,000
Team - Combined caps: 268 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Os du Randt Cheetahs 2525 
Hooker James Dalton Lions 25181 try
Tight-head Prop Adrian Garvey Sharks 2911 
Lock Krynauw Otto Blue Bulls 268 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 2537 
Flank AndrĂ© Venter Cheetahs 2716 
Flank Rassie Erasmus Cheetahs 253 
Eighthman (C) Gary Teichmann Sharks 3023 
Scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 2637 
Flyhalf Henry Honiball Sharks 31204 conversions, 1 penalty
Left Wing Pieter Rossouw WP 2571 try
Inside Centre Dick Muir WP 3211 try
Outside Centre AndrĂ© Snyman Blue Bulls 2313 
Right Wing James Small WP 28431 try
Full Back Percy Montgomery WP 2361 try
Reserve Werner Swanepoel Cheetahs 242 
France: 3 tries, 1 conversion, 5 penalties