13 July 1996
Sydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), Sydney
Tri-Nations Match
South Africa
16
Australia
21
Captain: Francois Pienaar Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
Coach: André Markgraaff Attendance: 41,850
Team - Combined caps: 181 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Os du Randt Cheetahs 2310 
Hooker John Allan Sharks 329 
Tight-head Prop Marius Hurter Blue Bulls 254 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 2417 
Lock Johan Ackermann Blue Bulls 261 
Flank (C) Francois Pienaar Lions 2925 
Flank Ruben Kruger Blue Bulls 2614 
Eighthman Gary Teichmann Sharks 292 
Scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 2517 
Flyhalf Henry Honiball Sharks 3041 conversion, 2 penalties
Left Wing Pieter Hendriks Lions 2671 try
Inside Centre Brendan Venter Cheetahs 2611 
Outside Centre Japie Mulder Lions 2613 
Right Wing James Small Sharks 2727 
Full Back André Joubert Sharks 32201 penalty
Reserve Johan Roux Lions 278 
Reserve Naka Drotské Cheetahs 252 
Australia: 2 tries, 1 conversion, 3 penalties