7 August 1971
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
South Africa
18
Australia
6
Captain: Hannes Marais Referee: Dr. Roger Vanderfield (Australia)
Coach: Johan Claassen Attendance: 22,000
Team - Combined caps: 205 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Martiens Louw Tvl 331 
Hooker Piston van Wyk N-Tvl 278 
Tight-head Prop (C) Hannes Marais EP 2928 
Lock Frik du Preez N-Tvl 3537 
Lock John Williams N-Tvl 244 
Flank Piet Greyling Tvl 2923 
Flank Jan Ellis SWA 29291 try
Eighthman Morné du Plessis WP 212 
Scrumhalf Joggie Viljoen Griquas 264 
Flyhalf Piet Visagie Griquas 28241 try, 3 conversions, 1 penalty
Left Wing Hannes Viljoen Natal 282 
Inside Centre Joggie Jansen OFS 238 
Outside Centre Peter Cronjé Tvl 2241 try
Right Wing Syd Nomis Tvl 2923 
Full Back Ian McCallum WP 278 
Australia: 1 try, 1 penalty