11 September 2011
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
World Cup Pool Match
South Africa
17
Wales
16
Captain: John Smit Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Coach: Peter de Villiers Attendance: 28,498
Team - Combined caps: 815 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Tendai Mtawarira Sharks 2628 
Hooker (C) John Smit Sharks 33106 
Tight-head Prop Jannie du Plessis Sharks 2826 
Lock Danie Rossouw Blue Bulls 3358 
Lock Victor Matfield Blue Bulls 34107 
Flank Heinrich Brüssow Cheetahs 2515 
Flank Schalk (jnr) Burger WP 2863 
Eighthman Pierre Spies Blue Bulls 2642 
Scrumhalf Fourie du Preez Blue Bulls 2957 
Flyhalf Morné Steyn Blue Bulls 27292 conversions, 1 penalty
Left Wing Bryan Habana WP 2870 
Inside Centre Jean de Villiers WP 3069 
Outside Centre Jaque Fourie WP 2864 
Right Wing JP Pietersen Sharks 2538 
Full Back Francois Steyn Racing 24431 try
Reserve Butch James Lions 3241 
Reserve Johann Muller Ulster 3123 
Reserve Gürthro Steenkamp Blue Bulls 3033 
Reserve Bismarck du Plessis Sharks 2738 
Reserve Willem Alberts Sharks 274 
Reserve Francois Hougaard Blue Bulls 23101 try
Wales: 1 try, 1 conversion, 3 penalties