9 October 2011
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
World Cup Quarterfinal
South Africa
9
Australia
11
Captain: John Smit Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Coach: Peter de Villiers Attendance: 34,914
Team - Combined caps: 836 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Gürthro Steenkamp Blue Bulls 3037 
Hooker (C) John Smit Sharks 33110 
Tight-head Prop Jannie du Plessis Sharks 2829 
Lock Danie Rossouw Blue Bulls 3362 
Lock Victor Matfield Blue Bulls 34109 
Flank Heinrich Brüssow Cheetahs 2519 
Flank Schalk (jnr) Burger WP 2867 
Eighthman Pierre Spies Blue Bulls 2646 
Scrumhalf Fourie du Preez Blue Bulls 2961 
Flyhalf Morné Steyn Blue Bulls 27332 penalties, 1 dropgoal
Left Wing Bryan Habana WP 2873 
Inside Centre Jean de Villiers WP 3071 
Outside Centre Jaque Fourie WP 2868 
Right Wing JP Pietersen Sharks 2541 
Full Back Pat Lambie Sharks 2010 
Reserve Willem Alberts Sharks 278 
Reserve Francois Louw Bath 269 
Reserve Bismarck du Plessis Sharks 2741 
Reserve Francois Hougaard Blue Bulls 2314 
Australia: 1 try, 2 penalties