3 August 1996
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Tri-Nations Match
South Africa
25
Australia
19
Captain: Francois Pienaar Referee: Brian Stirling (Ireland)
Coach: André Markgraaff Attendance: 38,000
Team - Combined caps: 202 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Os du Randt Cheetahs 2312 
Hooker John Allan Sharks 3211 
Tight-head Prop Balie Swart Lions 3215 
Lock Johan Ackermann Blue Bulls 263 
Lock Mark Andrews Sharks 2419 
Flank (C) Francois Pienaar Lions 2927 
Flank Ruben Kruger Blue Bulls 2616 
Eighthman Gary Teichmann Sharks 294 
Scrumhalf Johan Roux Lions 2710 
Flyhalf Joel Stransky WP 29171 try, 1 conversion, 6 penalties
Left Wing Pieter Hendriks Lions 269 
Inside Centre Brendan Venter Cheetahs 2613 
Outside Centre Japie Mulder Lions 2615 
Right Wing Justin Swart WP 242 
Full Back James Small Sharks 2729 
Reserve Hannes Strydom Lions 3111 
Reserve Dawie Theron Griquas 290 
Reserve Joost van der Westhuizen Blue Bulls 2518 
Australia: 1 try, 1 conversion, 4 penalties