24 June 1995
Ellispark, Johannesburg
World Cup Final
South Africa
15
New Zealand
12
Captain: Francois Pienaar Referee: Ed Morrison (England)
Coach: Kitch Christie Attendance: 62,000
Team - Combined caps: 179 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Os du Randt Cheetahs 228 
Hooker Chris Rossouw Lions 254 
Tight-head Prop Balie Swart Lions 3113 
Lock Kobus Wiese Lions 316 
Lock Hannes Strydom Lions 2910 
Flank (C) Francois Pienaar Lions 2820 
Flank Ruben Kruger Blue Bulls 259 
Eighthman Mark Andrews Sharks 2312 
Scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 2412 
Flyhalf Joel Stransky WP 27113 penalties, 2 dropgoals
Left Wing Chester Williams WP 2413 
Inside Centre Hennie le Roux Lions 2716 
Outside Centre Japie Mulder Lions 258 
Right Wing James Small Sharks 2622 
Full Back André Joubert Sharks 3115 
Reserve Garry Pagel WP 283 
Reserve Rudolph Straeuli Lions 318 
Reserve Brendan Venter Cheetahs 2510 
New Zealand: 3 penalties, 1 dropgoal
Match pictures:

Team for the World Cup Final:
Back: Naka Drotské, Gavin Johnson, Rudolph Straeuli, Kobus Wiese, Garry Pagel, Johan Roux, Brendan Venter
Middle: Chester Williams, Chris Rossouw, Ruben Kruger, Hannes Strydom, Mark Andrews, Os du Randt, Joost van der Westhuizen, Japie Mulder
Front: Balie Swart, James Small, Kitch Christie (coach), Francois Pienaar (captain), Morné du Plessis (manager), Joel Stransky, Gysie Pienaar (asst coach), Hennie le Roux, André Joubert


Francois Pienaar lifting the William Webb Ellis trophy.


The Springboks do a lap of honour around Ellispark.