6 December 1997
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
South Africa
68
Scotland
10
Captain: Gary Teichmann Referee: Patrick Thomas (France)
Coach: Nick Mallett Attendance: 34,000
Team - Combined caps: 260 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Os du Randt Cheetahs 2528 
Hooker James Dalton Lions 2521 
Tight-head Prop Adrian Garvey Sharks 2914 
Lock Krynauw Otto Blue Bulls 2611 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 2540 
Flank Rassie Erasmus Cheetahs 2551 try
Flank André Venter Cheetahs 27191 try
Eighthman (C) Gary Teichmann Sharks 30261 try
Scrumhalf Werner Swanepoel Cheetahs 245 
Flyhalf Jannie de Beer Cheetahs 2661 conversion
Left Wing Pieter Rossouw WP 26101 try
Inside Centre Dick Muir WP 324 
Outside Centre André Snyman Blue Bulls 23161 try
Right Wing James Small WP 28462 tries
Full Back Percy Montgomery WP 2392 tries, 8 conversions
Reserve Franco Smith Griquas 2501 try
Reserve Justin Swart WP 259 
Reserve Willie Meyer Cheetahs 300 
Scotland: 1 try, 1 conversion, 1 penalty