30 June 2001
Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth
South Africa
60
Italy
14
Captain: Bobby Skinstad Referee: Joel Dumé (France)
Coach: Harry Viljoen Attendance: 25,000
Team - Combined caps: 373 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Ollie le Roux Sharks 2838 
Hooker John Smit Sharks 2312 
Tight-head Prop Willie Meyer Lions 3314 
Lock Johan Ackermann Lions 315 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 29701 try
Flank André Vos Lions 2624 
Flank André Venter Cheetahs 30571 try
Eighthman (C) Bobby Skinstad WP 2417 
Scrumhalf Neil de Kock WP 220 
Flyhalf Percy Montgomery WP 27461 try, 3 conversions, 4 penalties
Left Wing Thinus Delport Lions 26111 try
Inside Centre Japie Mulder Lions 3133 
Outside Centre Robbie Fleck WP 2525 
Right Wing Breyton Paulse WP 25212 tries
Full Back Conrad Jantjes Lions 2101 conversion
Reserve Lukas van Biljon Sharks 250 
Reserve Victor Matfield Blue Bulls 240 
Reserve Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 30702 tries
Reserve Jaco van der Westhuyzen Pumas 231 
Reserve Ettiené Fynn Sharks 281 
Reserve Deon Kayser EP 309 
Reserve Corné Krige WP 2617 
Italy: 1 try, 3 penalties