12 June 2004
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
South Africa
31
Ireland
17
Captain: John Smit Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
Coach: Jake White Attendance: 38,000
Team - Combined caps: 179 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Os du Randt Cheetahs 3139 
Hooker (C) John Smit Sharks 2626 
Tight-head Prop Eddie Andrews WP 270 
Lock Bakkies Botha Blue Bulls 24112 tries
Lock Victor Matfield Blue Bulls 2724 
Flank Schalk (jnr) Burger WP 213 
Flank Pedrie Wannenburg Blue Bulls 2371 try
Eighthman Jacques Cronjé Blue Bulls 210 
Scrumhalf Fourie du Preez Blue Bulls 220 
Flyhalf Jaco van der Westhuyzen Leicester 269 
Left Wing Henno Mentz Sharks 240 
Inside Centre Wayne Julies Eagles 2511 try
Outside Centre Marius Joubert WP 2413 
Right Wing Breyton Paulse WP 2840 
Full Back Gaffie du Toit WP 2761 conversion, 3 penalties
Reserve CJ van der Linde Cheetahs 232 
Reserve Gerrie Britz Cheetahs 260 
Reserve Quinton Davids WP 284 
Ireland: 1 try, 3 penalties, 1 dropgoal