23 June 2001
Kingspark, Durban
South Africa
20
France
15
Captain: André Vos Referee: Chris White (England)
Coach: Harry Viljoen Attendance: 45,000
Team - Combined caps: 356 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Ollie le Roux Sharks 2837 
Hooker John Smit Sharks 2311 
Tight-head Prop Willie Meyer Lions 3313 
Lock Albert van den Berg Sharks 2720 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 2969 
Flank Rassie Erasmus Cheetahs 2835 
Flank Corné Krige WP 26161 try
Eighthman (C) André Vos Lions 2623 
Scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 3069 
Flyhalf Butch James Sharks 2215 penalties
Left Wing Dean Hall Lions 231 
Inside Centre De Wet Barry WP 227 
Outside Centre Robbie Fleck WP 2524 
Right Wing Breyton Paulse WP 2520 
Full Back Thinus Delport Lions 2610 
Reserve Percy Montgomery WP 2745 
Reserve Robbie Kempson WP 2726 
Reserve Johan Ackermann Lions 314 
Reserve Bobby Skinstad WP 2416 
France: 5 penalties