29 November 1997
Twickenham, London
South Africa
29
England
11
Captain: Gary Teichmann Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand)
Coach: Nick Mallett Attendance: 75,000
Team - Combined caps: 259 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Os du Randt Cheetahs 2527 
Hooker James Dalton Lions 2520 
Tight-head Prop Adrian Garvey Sharks 29131 try
Lock Krynauw Otto Blue Bulls 2610 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 25391 try
Flank Andrew Aitken WP 291 
Flank AndrĂ© Venter Cheetahs 2718 
Eighthman (C) Gary Teichmann Sharks 3025 
Scrumhalf Werner Swanepoel Cheetahs 2441 try
Flyhalf Henry Honiball Sharks 31222 conversions, 1 penalty
Left Wing Pieter Rossouw WP 259 
Inside Centre Dick Muir WP 323 
Outside Centre André Snyman Blue Bulls 23151 try
Right Wing James Small WP 2845 
Full Back Percy Montgomery WP 2381 conversion
Reserve Bobby Skinstad WP 210 
England: 1 try, 2 penalties