11 November 2006
Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin
South Africa
15
Ireland
32
Captain: John Smit Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
Coach: Jake White Attendance: 49,500
Team - Combined caps: 288 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Lawrence Sephaka Lions 2823 
Hooker (C) John Smit Sharks 2860 
Tight-head Prop CJ van der Linde Cheetahs 2630 
Lock Johan Ackermann Sharks 368 
Lock Albert van den Berg Sharks 3240 
Flank Danie Rossouw Blue Bulls 2817 
Flank Juan Smith Cheetahs 2527 
Eighthman Pierre Spies Blue Bulls 214 
Scrumhalf Enrico Januarie Lions 2412 
Flyhalf André Pretorius Lions 27211 conversion, 1 penalty
Left Wing Francois Steyn Sharks 1901 try
Inside Centre Jean de Villiers WP 2524 
Outside Centre Bryan Habana Blue Bulls 23221 try
Right Wing Jaco Pretorius Lions 260 
Full Back Bevin Fortuin Cheetahs 270 
Reserve Ruan Pienaar Sharks 223 
Reserve BJ Botha Sharks 263 
Reserve Johann Muller Sharks 266 
Reserve Jacques Cronjé Blue Bulls 2427 
Reserve Wynand Olivier Blue Bulls 239 
Ireland: 4 tries, 3 conversions, 2 penalties