7 July 2007
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Tri-Nations Match
South Africa
17
Australia
25
Captain: Bobby Skinstad Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
Coach: Jake White Attendance: 51,174
Team - Combined caps: 229 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop CJ van der Linde Cheetahs 2637 
Hooker Gary Botha Blue Bulls 257 
Tight-head Prop Jannie du Plessis Cheetahs 240 
Lock Johan Ackermann Sharks 3712 
Lock Johann Muller Sharks 2714 
Flank Wikus van Heerden Blue Bulls 2851 try
Flank Pedrie Wannenburg Blue Bulls 2618 
Eighthman (C) Bobby Skinstad Sharks 3137 
Scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar Sharks 2310 
Flyhalf Derick Hougaard Blue Bulls 2462 conversions, 1 penalty
Left Wing JP Pietersen Sharks 204 
Inside Centre Wynand Olivier Blue Bulls 2415 
Outside Centre Waylon Murray Sharks 211 
Right Wing Breyton Paulse WP 31621 try
Full Back Bevin Fortuin Cheetahs 281 
Reserve Albert van den Berg Sharks 3344 
Reserve Jacques Cronjé Lions 2429 
Reserve Bismarck du Plessis Sharks 230 
Reserve Eddie Andrews WP 3021 
Reserve Peter Grant WP 220 
Reserve Michael Claassens Cheetahs 246 
Australia: 3 tries, 2 conversions, 2 penalties