24 June 1995
Ellispark, Johannesburg
World Cup Final
South Africa
15
New Zealand
12
Captain: Francois Pienaar Referee: Ed Morrison (England)
Coach: Kitch Christie Attendance: 62000
Team:
Combined caps: 179 tests (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head PropOs du RandtCheetahs228 
HookerChris RossouwLions254 
Tight-head PropBalie SwartLions3113 
LockKobus WieseLions316 
LockHannes StrydomLions2910 
Flank (C)Francois PienaarLions2820 
FlankRuben KrugerBlue Bulls259 
EighthmanMark AndrewsSharks2312 
ScrumhalfJoost van der WesthuizenBlue Bulls2412 
FlyhalfJoel StranskyWP27113 penalties, 2 dropgoals
Left WingChester WilliamsWP2413 
Inside CentreHennie le RouxLions2716 
Outside CentreJapie MulderLions258 
Right WingJames SmallSharks2622 
Full BackAndré JoubertSharks3115 
ReserveGarry PagelWP283 
ReserveRudolph StraeuliLions318 
ReserveBrendan VenterCheetahs2510 
New Zealand: 3 penalties, 1 dropgoal

Match pictures:

Team for the World Cup Final:
Back: Naka Drotské, Gavin Johnson, Rudolph Straeuli, Kobus Wiese, Garry Pagel, Johan Roux, Brendan Venter
Middle: Chester Williams, Chris Rossouw, Ruben Kruger, Hannes Strydom, Mark Andrews, Os du Randt, Joost van der Westhuizen, Japie Mulder
Front: Balie Swart, James Small, Kitch Christie (coach), Francois Pienaar (captain), Morné du Plessis (manager), Joel Stransky, Gysie Pienaar (asst coach), Hennie le Roux, André Joubert


Francois Pienaar lifting the William Webb Ellis trophy.


The Springboks do a lap of honour around Ellispark.