SpringbokSouth African rugby test matches between 1992 and 1995

After more than ten years of rugby solitude South Africa re-entered the interantional rugby arena in 1992. It started out a little rocky but built up to the gand victory of the 1995 World Cup.

Notes: team positions are mostly (15-9;1-8), half time scores in ( ), home team mentioned first, and the summary gives tries, conversions, penalties, drop goals for South Africa and against.

Summary of test matches prior to 1992

  Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against
British Isles 40 20 6 14 471 383
New Zealand 37 20 2 15 395 350
NZ Cavaliers 4 3 0 1 96 62
Australia 28 21 0 7 429 229
France 19 12 4 3 328 166
World XV 3 3 0 0 87 59
Scotland 8 5 0 3 104 38
Ireland 10 8 1 1 159 73
Wales 7 6 1 0 61 15
England 9 6 1 2 117 62
South America 8 7 0 1 210 114
United States 1 1 0 0 38 7
  174 112 15 47 2495 1558


Summary of test matches since 1992

  Played W L D Points for T C P D Points against T C P D
France 5 2 2 1 92 6 4 17 1 97 5 3 18 4
Australia 5 2 3 0 81 9 6 7 1 103 9 5 16 0
New Zealand 5 1 3 1 80 6 4 12 2 92 6 4 17 1
Argentina 4 4 0 0 169 23 15 8 0 97 9 8 11 1
England 4 2 2 0 82 6 2 15 1 88 7 4 14 1
Western Samoa 2 2 0 0 102 15 9 3 0 22 3 2 1 0
Wales 2 2 0 0 60 8 4 4 0 23 1 0 6 0
Italy 1 1 0 0 40 4 3 4 0 21 2 1 3 0
Scotland 1 1 0 0 34 5 3 1 0 10 1 1 1 0
Romania 1 1 0 0 21 2 1 3 0 8 1 0 1 0
Canada 1 1 0 0 20 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
  31 19 10 2 781 86 54 76 5 561 44 28 88 7


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Match Details

1992

Test 175 - SA vs. New-Zealand

SA (0) 24 vs NZ (10) 27, Ellis Park, 1992/08/15


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 24 3 3 1 0
against 27 3 3 3 0


New Zealand: tries Zinzan Brooke, John Kirwan, John Timu; conv Grant Fox(3); pen Fox (2).
South Africa: tries Danie Gerber (2), Pieter Muller; conv Naas Botha (3); pen Botha.

SA Team: Theo van Rensburg, Pieter Hendricks, Pieter Muller, Danie Gerber, James Small, Naas Botha (c), Robert du Preez; Heinrich Rogers, Uli Schmidt, Lood Muller, Wahl Bartmann, Adri Geldenhuys, Adolf Malan, Ian MacDonald, Jannie Breedt.

Test 176 - SA vs. Australia

SA (3) 3 vs Aus (8) 26, Newlands, 1992/08/22


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 3 0 0 1 0
against 26 3 1 3 0


Australia: tries Paul Carozza (2), David Campese; conv Michael Lynagh; pen Lynagh (3).
South Africa: pen Naas Botha.

SA Team:Theo van Rensburg, Pieter Hendricks, Pieter Muller, Danie Gerber, James Small, Naas Botha (c), Robert du Preez; Heinrich Rogers, Uli Schmidt, Lood Muller, Wahl Bartmann, Adri Geldenhuys, Adolf Malan, Ian MacDonald, Jannie Breedt. Injury: Drikus Hattingh on for Geldenhuys.

Test 177 - France vs. SA

Fra (0) 15 vs SA (13) 20, Lyon, 1992/10/17


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 20 2 2 1 1
against 15 2 1 1 0


France: tries Penaud (2); conv Penaud?; pen Penaud?.
South Africa: Tries Danie Gerber, James Small; conv Naas Botha (2); pen Botha; drop goal Botha.

SA team: Hugh Reece-Edwards, Jacques Olivier, Pieter Muller, Danie Gerber, James Small, Naas Botha (c), Garth Wright; Johan Styger, Willie Hills, Heinrich Rogers, Wahl Bartmann, Adri Geldenhuys, Adolf Malan, Adriaan Richter, Tiaan Strauss.

Test 178 - France vs. SA

Fra (6) 29 vs SA (6) 16, Paris, 1992/10/24


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 16 1 1 3 0
against 29 2 2 5 0


France: tries Roumat, Penaud; conv Lacroix (2); pen Lacroix (5).
South Africa: try Danie Gerber; conv Naas Botha; pen Botha (3).

SA team: Hugh Reece-Edwards, Jacques Olivier, Pieter Muller, Danie Gerber, James Small, Naas Botha (c), Garth Wright; Johan Styger, Willie Hills, Heinrich Rogers, Wahl Bartmann, Adri Geldenhuys, Adolf Malan, Adriaan Richter, Tiaan Strauss.

Test 179 - England vs. SA

Eng (11) 33 vs SA (16) 16, Twickenham, 1992/11/14


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 16 1 1 2 1
against 33 4 2 3 0


England: tries Underwood, Guscott, Morris, Carling; conv Webb (2); pen Webb (3).
South Africa: try Tiaan Strauss; conv Naas Botha; pen Botha (2); drop goal Botha.

SA team: Theo van Rensburg, Jacques Olivier, Pieter Muller, Danie Gerber, James Small, Naas Botha (c), Garth Wright; Johan Styger, Willie Hills, Keith Andrews, Tiaan Strauss, Drikus Hattingh, Adolf Malan, FC Smit, Adriaan Richter.

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1993

Test 180 - SA vs. France

SA (14) 20 vs Fra (11) 20, Kings Park, 1993/06/26


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 20 1 0 5 0
against 20 1 0 3 2


France: try Saint-Andre; drop goals Hueber, Penaud; pen Lacroix (3).
South Africa: try Uli Schmidt; pen Theo van Rensburg (5).

SA Team: Theo van Rensburg, Jacques Olivier, Pieter Muller, Heinrich Fuls, James Small, Hennie le Roux, Robert du Preez; Willie Hills, Uli Schmidt, Keith Andrews, Francois Pienaar (c), Kobus Wiese, Rudi Visagie, Ian MacDonald, Tiaan Strauss.

Test 181 - SA vs. France

SA (8) 17 vs Fra (9) 18, Ellis Park, 1993/07/03


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 17 1 0 4 0
against 18 0 0 4 2


France: drop goals Lacroix, Penaud; pen Lacroix (4).
South Africa: try James Small; pen Theo van Rensburg (4).

Sa Team: Theo van Rensburg, Jacques Olivier, Pieter Muller, Heinrich Fuls, James Small, Hennie le Roux, Robert du Preez; Willie Hills, Uli Schmidt, Keith Andrews, Francois Pienaar (c), Hannes Strydom, Nico Wegner, Deon Lotter, Tiaan Strauss.

Test 182 - Australia vs. SA

Aus (9) 12 vs SA (14) 19, Sydney, 1993/07/31


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 19 3 2 0 0
against 12 0 0 4 0


Australia: pen Roebuck (4).
South Africa: tries James Small (2), Pieter Muller; conv Theo v Rensburg (2).

SA Team: Theo van Rensburg, Jacques Olivier, Pieter Muller, Heinrich Fuls, James Small, Joel Stransky, Robert du Preez; Willie Hills, Uli Schmidt, Balie Swart, Francois Pienaar (c), Hannes Strydom, Nico Wegner, Deon Lotter, Tiaan Strauss.

Test 183 - Australia vs. SA

Aus (10) 28 vs SA (10) 20, Ballymore, 1993/08/14


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 20 2 2 2 0
against 28 3 2 3 0


Australia: tries Little (2), Horan; conv Roebuck (2); pen Roebuck (3).
South Africa: tries Jacques Olivier, Joel Stransky; conv Stransky (2); pen Stransky (2).

Sa Team: Hugh Reece-Edwards, Jacques Olivier, Pieter Muller, Heinrich Fuls, James Small, Joel Stransky, Robert du Preez; Balie Swart, Uli Schmidt, Keith Andrews, Francois Pienaar (c), Hannes Strydom, Nico Wegner, Deon Lotter, Tiaan Strauss.

Test 184 - Australia vs. SA

Aus (6) 19 vs SA (5) 12, Sydney, 1993/08/21


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 12 2 1 0 0
against 19 1 1 4 0


Australia: try Horan; conv Roebuck; pen Roebuck (4).
South Africa: tries James Small, Francois Pienaar; conv Joel Stransky.

SA Team: Andre Joubert, Jacques Olivier, Pieter Muller, Heinrich Fuls, James Small, Joel Stransky, Robert du Preez; Balie Swart, Uli Schmidt, Keith Andrews, Francois Pienaar (c), Hannes Strydom, Nico Wegner, Ian MacDonald, Tiaan Strauss.

Test 185 Argentina vs. SA

Arg (10) 26 vs SA (29) 29, Buenos Aires, 1993/11/06


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 29 4 3 1 0
against 26 2 2 4 0


Argentina: tries Santiago Meson, Sebastian Salvat; conv Meson (2); pen Meson (4).
South Africa: tries Joost van der Westhuizen, Andre Joubert, James Small (2); conv Joel Stransky (3); pen Stransky.

SA Team: Andre Joubert, Jacques Olivier, Pieter Muller, Heinrich Fuls, James Small, Joel Stransky, Joost van der Westuizen; Guy Kebble, John Allan, Balie Swart, Francois Pienaar (c), Hannes Strydom, Steve Atherton, Ruben Kruger, Tiaan Strauss.

Test 186 Argentina vs. SA

Arg (3) 23 vs SA (27) 52, Buenos Aires, 1993/11/13


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 52 7 4 3 0
against 23 2 2 2 1


Argentina: tries Camardon, Jorge; conv Meson (2); pen Meson (2) drop goal Arbizu.
South Africa: tries Joost van der Westhuizen, Chester Williams, Gavin Johnson, Tiaan Strauss (2), James Small (2); conv Johnson (4); pen Johnson (3).

SA Team: Gavin Johnson, Chester Williams, Pieter Muller, Heinrich Fuls, James Small, Henry Honiball, Joost van der Westhuizen; Guy Kebble, Naka Drotske, Keith Andrews, Francois Pienaar (c), Hannes Strydom, Steve Atherton, Ruben Kruger, Tiaan Strauss. Injury: John Allan on for Pienaar (Drotske to flank).

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1994

Test 187 - SA vs. England

SA (6) 15 vs England (23) 32, Pretoria, 1994/06/04


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 15 0 0 5 0
against 32 2 2 5 1


South Africa: pen Andre Joubert (5)
England: tries Ben Clarke, Rob Andrew; conv Andrew (2); pen Andrew (5); drop Andrew

SA Team: Andre Joubert, Chester Williams, Pieter Muller, Brendan Venter, James Small; Hennie le Roux, Joost van der Westhuizen; Balie Swart, John Allan, Andre-Henri le Roux, Francois Pienaar(c), Steve Atherton, Hannes Strydom, Fritz van Heerden, Tiaan Strauss.

Test 188 SA vs. England

SA (3) 27 vs England (3) 9, Cape Town, 1994/06/11


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 27 2 1 5 0
against 9 0 0 3 0


South Africa: tries Hennie le Roux, Andre Joubert; conv Joubert; pen Le Roux (3), Joubert (2)
England: pen Rob Andrew (3)

SA Team: Andre Joubert, Chester Williams, Pieter Muller, Brendan Venter, James Small; Hennie le Roux, Johan Roux; Balie Swart, John Allan, Johan le Roux, Francois Pienaar (c), Steve Atherton, Mark Andrews, Ian MacDonald, Adriaan Richter. Injury: Joost van der Westhuizen on for Williams (33 min), Fritz van Heerden on for MacDonald (70 min)

Test 189 - New Zealand vs. SA

NZ (12) 22 - SA (3) 14, Dunedin, 1994/07/09


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 14 1 0 3 0
against 22 1 1 5 0


New Zealand: try John Kirwan; conv Shane Howarth; pen Howarth (5)
South Africa: try Rudolph Straueli; pen Andre Joubert (3)

SA Team: Andre Joubert, Chester Williams, Brendan Venter, Pieter Muller, James Small; Hennie le Roux, Johan Roux; Balie Swart, John Allan, Johan le Roux, Rudolph Straueli, Mark Andrews, Steve Atherton, Tiaan Strauss (c), Adriaan Richter. Injury: Guy Kebble on for Balie Swart.

Test 190 - New Zealand vs. SA

NZ (10) 13 - SA (6) 9, Wellington, 1994/07/23


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 9 0 0 3 0
against 13 2 0 1 0


New Zealand: tries John Timu, Zinzan Brooke; pen Shane Howarth
South Africa: pen Theo van Rensburg (3)

SA Team: Theo van Rensburg, Chester Williams, Brendan Venter, Japie Mulder, James Small; Hennie le Roux, Johan Roux; Guy Kebble, John Allan, Johan le Roux, Francois Pienaar (c), Mark Andrews, Steve Atherton, Tiaan Strauss, Adriaan Richter. Injury: Andre Joubert on for Theo van Rensburg

Test 191 - New Zealand vs. SA

NZ (9) 18 vs SA (12) 18, Auckland, 1994/08/06


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 18 2 1 2 0
against 18 0 0 6 0


New Zealand: pen Shane Howarth (6)
South Africa: tries Gavin Johnson, Brendan Venter; conv Johnson; pen Johnson (2)

SA Team: Andre Joubert, Chester Williams, Brendan Venter, Japie Mulder, Gavin Johnson; Hennie le Roux, Johan Roux; Balie Swart, John Allan, Keith Andrews, Francois Pienaar (c), Mark Andrews, Steve Atherton, Fritz van Heerden, Adriaan Richter.

Test 192 - SA vs. Argentina

SA (20) 42 vs Arg (15) 22, Port Elizabeth, 1994/10/08


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 42 5 4 3 0
against 22 3 2 1 0


South Africa: tries Johan Roux (2), Joel Stransky, Tiaan Strauss, Chester Williams; conv Stransky (4); pen Stransky (3)
Argentina: tries Marcello Loffreda, Martin Pfister, Martin Teran; conv Guillermo del Castillo (2); pen Del Castillo

SA Team: Gavin Johnson, Chester Williams, Christiaan Scholtz, Brendan Venter, James Small; Joel Stransky, Johan Roux; Tommy Laubscher, Uli Schmidt, Os du Randt, Francois Pienaar (c), Drikus Hattingh, Mark Andrews, Rudolf Straueli, Tiaan Strauss. Injury: James Dalton on for Uli Schmidt (77th minute).

Test 193 - SA vs. Argentina

SA (27) 46 vs Arg (9) 26, Johannesburg, 1994/10/15


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 46 7 4 1 0
against 26 2 2 4 0


South Africa: tries Chris Badenhorst (2), Joel Stransky, Mark Andrews, Rudolph Straueli, Chester Williams, Joost van der Westhuizen; conv Stransky (4); pen Stransky (1).
Argentina: tries German Llanes, Jose Cilley; conv Cilley (2); pen Cilley (4)

SA Team: Andre Joubert, Chester Williams, Hennie le Roux, Brendan Venter, Chris Badenhorst; Joel Stransky, Joost van der Westuizen; Tommy Laubscher, Uli Schmidt, Os du Randt, Francois Pienaar (c), Drikus Hattingh, Mark Andrews, Rudolf Straueli, Tiaan Strauss. Injury: Elandre van den Bergh on for Tiaan Strauss (41st min, Straueli to #8), Balie Swart on for Tommy Laubscher (62nd minute).

Test 194 - Scotland vs. SA

Sco (0) 10 vs SA (8) 34, Murrayfield, 1994/11/19


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 34 5 3 1 0
against 10 1 1 1 0


Scotland: try Tony Stanger; conv Gavin Hastings; pen Hastings
South Africa: tries Joost van der Westhuizen (2), Chester Williams, Rudolf Straueli, Japie Mulder; conv Andre Joubert (3); pen Joubert

SA Team: ( Andre Joubert, Pieter Hendriks, Pieter Muller, Japie Mulder, Chester Williams, Hennie le Roux, Joost van der Westuizen, Rudolf Straueli, Ruben Kruger, Francois Pienaar, Phillip Schutte, Mark Andrews, Tommie Laubscher, Uli Schmidt, Pieter du Randt.

Test 195 - Wales vs. SA

Wal (6) 12 vs SA (10) 20, Cardiff, 1994/11/26


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 20 3 1 1 0
against 12 0 0 4 0


Wales: pen Neil Jenkins (4)
South Africa: tries Rudolf Straueli, Andre Joubert, Chester Williams; conv Hennie le Roux; pen Hennie le Roux

SA Team: Andre Joubert, Pieter Hendriks, Pieter Muller, Japie Mulder, Chester Williams, Hennie le Roux, Joost van der Westuizen, Rudolf Straueli, Ruben Kruger, Francois Pienaar, Phillip Schutte, Mark Andrews, Tommie Laubscher, Uli Schmidt, Pieter du Randt.

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1995

Test 196 - SA vs. Western Samoa

SA (34) 60 vs Western Samoa (0) 8, Ellis Park, 1995/04/13


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 60 9 6 1 0
against 8 1 0 1 0


South Africa: Tries by Johnson (three) wing Chester Williams (two), wing James Small, lock Mark Andrews, hooker Chris Rossouw, flyhalf Joel Stransky. Johnson added five conversions and a penalty and Stransky converted his own try.
W Samoa: One try by wing Brian Lima and one penalty by fullback Mike Umaga.

Western Samoa: Mike Umaga, George Leaupepe, To'o Vaega, Fata Sini, George Harder, Esera Puleitu, Tu Nu'ualiitia, Pat Lam, Malaki Iupeli, Sila Vaifale, Daryl Williams, Lio Falaniko, Peter Fatialofa (capt), Tala Leiasamaivao, Mike Mika. Reserves still to be named.
South Africa: Gavin Johnson, James Small, Japie Mulder, Hennie le Roux, Chester Williams, Joel Stransky, Joost van der Westhuizen, Rudolf Straueli, Ruben Kruger, Francois Pienaar (capt), Mark Andrews, Kobus Wiese, Balie Swart, Chris Rossouw, Os du Randt. Reserves: Johan Roux, Henry Honiball, Chris Badenhorst, Ian Macdonald, Mornay Visser, Ollie le Roux.
Referee: Johan Meuwesen (Namibia)

Test 197 - SA vs Australia (WC95)

SA (14) 27 vs Australia (13) 18, Newlands, 1995/05/25


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 27 2 1 4 1
against 18 2 1 2 0


Australia: Tries - Michael Lynagh, Phil Kearns; Conversions - Lynagh (one); Penalties - Lynagh (two).
South Africa: Tries - Pieter Hendriks, Joel Stransky; Conversions - Stransky (one); Penalties: Stransky (four); Drop goals: Stransky (one)

Australia: Matthew Pini, Damian Smith, Daniel Herbert, Jason Little, David Campese, Michael Lynagh (capt), George Gregan, Tim Gavin, David Wilson, Willie Ofahengaue, John Eales, Rod McCall, Ewen McKenzie, Phil Kearns, Daniel Crowley: Replacements: Nil
South Africa: Andre Joubert, James Small, Japie Mulder, Hennie le Roux, Pieter Hendriks, Joel Stransky, Joost van der Westhuizen, Rudolf Straeuli, Ruben Kruger, Francois Pienaar (capt), Hannes Strydom, Mark Andrews, Balie Swart, James Dalton, Pieter du Randt. Replacements: Garry Pagel for Balie Swart
Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales)
Conditions: Sunny and warm
Attendance: 50000

Test 198 - SA vs. Romania (WC95)

SA (8) 21 vs Romania (0) 8, Newlands, 1995/05/30


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 21 2 1 3 0
against 8 1 0 1 0


South Africa: Tries - Eighthman Adriaan Richter (2); Conversion - fullback Gavin Johnson; Penalties - Johnson (3).
Romania: Try - Flank Andrei Guranescu; Penalty - Flyhalf Ilie Ivanciuc.

South Africa: Gavin Johnson, James Small, Christiaan Scholtz, Brendan Venter, Pieter Hendriks, Hennie le Roux, Johan Roux, Adriaan Richter (capt), Robby Brink, Ruben Kruger, Krynauw Otto, Kobus Wiese, Marius Hurter, Chris Rossouw, Garry Pagel. Replacements: Nil.
Romania: Vasile Brici, Lucien Colceriu, Nicolae Raceanu, Romeo Gontineac, Gheorghe Solomie, Ilie Ivanciuc, Vasile Flutur, Tiberiu Brinza (capt), Alexandru Gealapu, Andrei Guranescu, Constatin Cojocariu, Sandu Ciorascu, Gabriel Vlad, Ionel Negreci, Gheorghe Leonte. Replacements: Valere Tufa for Ionel Negreci.
Referee: Ken McCartney (Scotland).
Conditions: Cool and windy.
Attendance: 45000.

Test 199 - SA vs. Canada (WC95)

SA (17) 20 vs Canada (0) 0, Port Elizabeth, 1995/06/03


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 20 2 2 2 0
against 0 0 0 0 0


South Africa: Tries - Eighthman Adriaan Richter (2); Conversions - flyhalf Joel Stransky (2); Penalties - Stransky (2).

South Africa: Andre Joubert, Gavin Johnson, Christiaan Scholtz, Brendan Venter, Pieter Hendriks, Joel Stransky, Johan Roux, Adriaan Richter (capt), Robby Brink, Francois Pienaar, Hannes Strydom, Kobus Wiese, Marius Hurter, James Dalton, Garry Pagel. Replacements: Joost van der Westhuizen for Gavin Johnson, Krynauw Otto for Hannes Strydom, Hennie le Roux for Joel Stransky.
Canada: Scott Stewart, Winston Stanley, Christian Stewart, Steve Gray, David Lougheed, Gareth Rees (capt), John Graf, Colin McKenzie, Gordon MacKinnon, Ian Gordon, Al Charron, Glenn Ennis, Rod Snow, Mark Cardinal, Eddie Evans. Replacements: Chris Michaluk for Colin McKenzie.
Sent off: James Dalton, Gareth Rees, Rod Snow.
Cited: Pieter Hendriks, Scott Stewart.
Referee: David McHugh (Ireland).

Test 200 - SA vs. Western Samoa (WC95 quater final)

SA (23) 42 vs Western Samoa (0) 14, Ellis Park, 1995/06/10


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 42 6 3 2 0
against 14 2 2 0 0


South Africa: Tries - wing Chester Williams (4), hooker Chris Rossouw, lock Mark Andrews; Conversions - wing/fullback Gavin Johnson (3); Penalties - Johnson (2).
Western Samoa: Tries - scrumhalf Tu Nu'uali'itia, flank Shem Tatupu; Conversions - centre Tupo Fa'amasino (2).

SOUTH AFRICA: Andre Joubert, Gavin Johnson, Christiaan Scholtz, Japie Mulder, Chester Williams, Hennie le Roux, Joost van der Westhuizen, Rudolf Straeuli, Ruben Kruger, Francois Pienaar (capt), Mark Andrews, Kobus Wiese, Balie Swart, Chris Rossouw, Os du Randt. Replacements: Brendan Venter for Andre Joubert; Adriaan Richter for Ruben Kruger; Krynauw Otto for Mark Andrews; Naka Drotske for Kobus Wiese.
Western Samoa: Mike Umaga, Brian Lima, To'o Vaega, Tupo Fa'amasino, George Harder, Fata Sini, Tu Nu'uali'itia, Pat Lam (capt), Junior Paramore, Shem Tatupu, Lio Falaniko, Saini Lemamea, George Latu, Tale Leiasamaivoa, Mike Mika. Replacements: Fereti Tuilangi for George Harder; Peter Fatialofa for George Latu; Brendan Reidy for Mike Mika; Sam Kaleta for Shem Tatupu.
Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland).
Attendance: 50000.
Conditions: Sunny and fine.

Test 201 - SA vs. France (WC95 semi final)

SA (10) 19 vs France (6) 15, Kings Park, 1995/06/17


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 19 1 1 4 0
against 15 0 0 5 0


South Africa: Try - flank Ruben Kruger; Conversion - flyhalf Joel Stransky; Penalties - Stransky (4).
France: Penalties - centre Thierry Lacroix (5).

South Africa: Andre Joubert, James Small, Japie Mulder, Hennie le Roux, Chester Williams, Joel Stransky, Joost van der Westhuizen, Mark Andrews, Ruben Kruger, Francois Pienaar (capt), Hannes Strydom, Kobus Wiese, Balie Swart, Chris Rossouw, Os du Randt. Replacements: Johan Roux for Van der Westhuizen (52nd min).
France: Jean-Luc Sadourny, Emile NTamack, Philippe Sella, Thierry Lacroix, Philippe Saint-Andre (capt), Christophe Deylaud, Fabien Galthie, Marc Cecillon, Laurent Cabannes, Abdelatif Benazzi, Olivier Roumat, Olivier Merle, Christian Califano, Jean-Michel Gonzalez, Louis Armary. Replacements: None.
Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales).
Attendance: 45000.
Weather: Cold with intermittent heavy showers.

Test 202 - SA vs. New Zealand (WC95 final)

SA (9) 9 [15] vs NZ (6) 9 [12], Ellis Park, 1995/06/24


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 15 0 0 3 2
against 12 0 0 3 1


SOUTH AFRICA: Penalties - flyhalf Joel Stransky (three); dropgoals - Stransky (two).
NEW ZEALAND: Penalties - flyhalf Andrew Mehrtens (three); dropgoal - Mehrtens.

SOUTH AFRICA: Andre Joubert, James Small, Japie Mulder, Hennie le Roux, Chester Williams, Joel Stransky, Joost van der Westhuizen, Mark Andrews, Ruben Kruger, Francois Pienaar (capt), Hannes Strydom, Kobus Wiese, Balie Swart, Chris Rossouw, Os du Randt. Replacements: Garry Pagel for Balie Swart, Rudolf Straeuli for Mark Andrews, Brendan Venter for James Small.
NEW ZEALAND: Glen Osborne, Jeff Wilson, Frank Bunce, Walter Little, Jonah Lomu, Andrew Mehrtens, Graham Bachop, Zinzan Brooke, Josh Kronfeld, Michael Brewer, Robin Brooke, Ian Jones, Olo Brown, Sean Fitzpatrick (capt), Craig Dowd. Replacements: Jamie Joseph for Michael Brewer, Marc Ellis for Jeff Wilson, Ant Strachan for Graham Bachop (bloodbin), Richard Loe for Craig Dowd.
Referee: Ed Morrison (England)
Crowd: 62000
Conditions: Fine and warm.

Test 203 - SA vs. Wales

SA (18) 40 vs Wales (8) 11, Ellis Park, 1995/09/02


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 40 5 3 3 0
against 11 1 0 2 0


South Africa: Tries Wiese (18min), Pienaar (36min), Small (59min), Teichmann (60min), Mulder (67min); Conv Stransky (3); Pen Stransky (3).
Wales: Try Bennett (2min); Pen Jenkins (2).

SOUTH AFRICA: Andre Joubert, James Small, Japie Mulder, Hennie le Roux, Jacques Olivier, Joel Stransky, Joost van der Westhuizen, Gary Teichmann, Ruben Kruger, Francois Pienaar (capt), Mark Andrews, Kobus Wiese, Marius Hurter, James Dalton, Balie Swart
WALES: Justin Thomas, Ieuan Evans, Gareth Thomas, Gareth Jones, Simon Hill, Neil Jenkins, Andy Moore, Hemi Taylor, Mark Bennett, Andrew Gibbs, Derwyn Jones, Paul Arnold, John Davies, Jonathan Humphreys (c), Chris Loader. Replacements: Andrew Moore for Jones (5min), Garin Jenkins for Gibbs (40min), Mark Taylor for Thomas (89min).
Referee: Joel Dume (France)
Conditions: Balmy, no wind
Crowd: 48 000

Test 204 - Italy vs. SA

Italy (6) 21 vs SA (17) 40, Rome, 1995/11/12


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 40 4 3 4 0
against 21 2 1 3 0


South Africa: Tries: Mulder, penalty try, Pienaar, Le Roux, Conversions: Stransky (3), Penalties: Stransky (4)
Italy: Tries Arancio, Orlandi, Penalties: Dominguez (3), Conversions: Dominguez (1)

South Africa: Andre Joubert, James Small, Japie Mulder, Hennie le Roux, Chester Williams, Joel Stransky, Joost van der Westhuizen, Francois Pienaar, Fritz van Heerden, Reuben Kruger, Mark Andrews, Kobus Wiese, Tommy Laubscher, James Dalton, Toks van der Linde. Reserves: Jacques Olivier, Henry Honiball, Johan Roux, Rudolph Straueli, Willie Meyer, Chris Rossouw.
Italy: Frederico Williams, Bordon, Francescato, Mazzucato, Diego Dominguez, Francon, Arancio, Sgorion, Giovanelli, Giacheri, Pedroni, Properzi Curti, Orlandi, Massimo Cuttitta. Reserves: Crotti, Bonomi, Checchinato, Favaro, Dal Sie, Moscardi.

Test 205 - England vs. SA

Eng (6) 14 vs SA (11) 24, Twickenham, 1995/11/18


  Points Tries Conv Pen Drop
for 24 3 0 3 0
against 14 1 0 3 0


South Afica: tries Chester Williams (2), Joost van der Westhuizen; penalties Stransky (3).
England: try de Glanville; penalties Callard (3)

South Africa: Andre Joubert; Jacques Olivier, Japie Mulder, Hennie LeRoux, Chester Williams; Joel Stransky, Joost van der Westhuizen; Francois Pienaar (capt), Fritz van Heerden, Ruben Kruger, Mark Andrews, Kobus Wiese, Tommie Laubscher, James Dalton, Toks van der Linde. Replacements: James Small for Jacques Olivier, Rudolph Straueli for Ruben Kruger.
England: Jon Callard; Damian Hopley, Jeremy Guscott, Will Carling (capt), Rory Underwood; Mike Catt, Kyran Bracken; Jason Leonard, Mark Regan, Victor Ubogu, Martin Johnson, Martin Bayfield, Tim Rodber, Ben Clarke, Andy Robinson. Replacements: Lawrence Dallaglio for Tim Rodber, Phillip de Glanville for Will Carling.

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 Player Statistics 

Player                       Tests Points   T   C   P   D   Average
-------------                ----- ------ --- --- --- ---   -------
James Small - wing		24     50  10   0   0   0

Francois Pienaar - flank	23     10   2   0   0   0

Pieter Muller - centre		17     10   2   0   0   0 
Hennie le Roux - fly half,cent	17     24   2   1   4   0 

Mark Andrews - lock,#8		16     15   3   0   0   0
Andre Joubert - full back	16     56   3   4  11   0 
Chester Williams - wing		16     65  13   0   0   0

Tiaan Strauss - #8, flank	14     20   4   0   0   0
Balie Swart - prop		14      0   0   0   0   0
Joost v der Westhuizen - s/half 14     25   5   0   0   0

Joel Stransky - fly half	13    221   9  25  34   5

Ruben Kruger - flank		12      5   1   0   0   0

Uli Schmidt - hooker (r)	11      5   1   0   0   0
Hannes Strydom - lock		11      0   0   0   0   0
Japie Mulder - centre		11     10   2   0   0   0

Jacques Olivier - wing		10      5   1   0   0   0 

Pieter du Randt - prop           9      0   0   0   0   0
Adriaan Richter - #8		 9     20   4   0   0   0
Brendan Venter - centre		 9      5   1   0   0   0
Rudolf Straueli - #8,flank	 9     15   3   0   0   0
Kobus Wiese - lock		 9      0   0   0   0   0

John Allan - hooker		 7      0   0   0   0   0
Keith Andrews - prop		 7      0   0   0   0   0
Steve Atherton - lock		 7      0   0   0   0   0
Robert du Preez	- scrum half (r) 7      0   0   0   0   0
Heinrich Fuls - centre		 7      0   0   0   0   0
Pieter Hendriks - wing		 7      0   0   0   0   0
Gavin Johnson - full back,wing	 7     86   5  14  11   0
Johan Roux - scrum half		 7     10   2   0   0   0
Theo van Rensburg - full back	 7     25   0   2   7   0

Willie Hills - prop (r)		 6      0   0   0   0   0
Tommie Laubscher - prop          6      0   0   0   0   0

Naas Botha - fly half (r)	 5     44   0   7   8   2      8.80  0.11
James Dalton - hooker            5      0   0   0   0   0
Danie Gerber - centre (r)	 5     20   4   0   0   0      4.00  0.25
Ian MacDonald - flank (r)	 5      0   0   0   0   0
Adolf Malan - lock (r)		 5      0   0   0   0   0
Chris Rossouw - hooker		 5     10   2   0   0   0
Fritz van Heerden - flank, lock	 5      0   0   0   0   0

Wahl Bartmann - flank		 4      0   0   0   0   0
Adri Geldenhuys	- lock		 4      0   0   0   0   0
Drikus Hattingh - lock		 4      0   0   0   0   0
Guy Kebble - prop		 4      0   0   0   0   0
Christiaan Scholz - centre	 4      0   0   0   0   0
Johan Styger - prop (r)		 4      0   0   0   0   0
Nico Wegner - lock		 4      0   0   0   0   0

Johan le Roux - prop (r, biting) 3      0   0   0   0   0
Deon Lotter - flank (r)		 3      0   0   0   0   0
Lood Muller - prop (r)		 3      0   0   0   0   0 
Hugh Reece-Edwards - f/back (r)	 3      0   0   0   0   0
Heinrich Rodgers - prop (r)	 3      0   0   0   0   0
Garth Wright - scrum half (r)	 3      0   0   0   0   0

Jannie Breedt - #8 (r)		 2      0   0   0   0   0
Robbie Brink - flank		 2      0   0   0   0   0
Marius Hurter - prop		 2      0   0   0   0   0
Gary Pagel - prop		 2      0   0   0   0   0
Phillip Schutte - lock           2      0   0   0   0   0
Toks van der Linde - prop 	 2      0   0   0   0   0

Chris Badenhorst - wing		 1     10   2   0   0   0
Naka Drotske - hooker		 1      0   0   0   0   0
Henry Honiball - fly half	 1      0   0   0   0   0
Ollie le Roux - prop		 1      0   0   0   0   0
Krynaauw Otto - lock		 1      0   0   0   0   0
FC Smit - flank			 1      0   0   0   0   0
Elandre van der Bergh - flank    1      0   0   0   0   0
Rudie Visagie - lock (r)	 1      0   0   0   0   0


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