1 November 2003
Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane
World Cup Pool Match
South Africa
60
Samoa
10
Captain: Corné Krige Referee: Chris White (England)
Coach: Rudolph Straeuli Attendance: 48496
Team:
Combined caps: 279 tests (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head PropChristo BezuidenhoutPumas332 
HookerJohn SmitSharks2524 
Tight-head PropFaan RautenbachWP2710 
LockBakkies BothaBlue Bulls249 
LockVictor MatfieldBlue Bulls2622 
Flank (C)Corné KrigeWP2837 
FlankJoe van NiekerkLions23221 try
EighthmanJuan SmithCheetahs2281 try
ScrumhalfJoost van der WesthuizenBlue Bulls3287 
FlyhalfDerick HougaardBlue Bulls2031 try, 5 conversions, 1 penalty, 1 dropgoal
Left WingThinus DelportFalcons2816 
Inside CentreDe Wet BarryWP2521 
Outside CentreJorrie MullerLions2241 try
Right WingAshwin WillemseLions2271 try
Full BackJaco van der WesthuyzenBlue Bulls2571 try
ReserveDanie RossouwBlue Bulls252 
ReserveRichard BandsBlue Bulls299 
ReserveDanie CoetzeeBlue Bulls2610 
ReserveLouis KoenLions28132 conversions
ReserveSchalk (jnr) BurgerWP201 
ReserveJaque FourieLions2021 try
ReserveNeil de KockWP2481 try
Samoa: 1 try, 1 conversion, 1 penalty

Match pictures:

Team for the Samoa test:
Back: Louis Koen, Ashwin Willemse, Danie Coetzee, Faan Rautenbach, Juan Smith, Bakkies Botha, Danie Rossouw, Schalk Burger, Christo Bezuidenhout, Jaco van der Westhuyzen
Middle: Rudy Joubert (asst coach), Derick Hougaard, Jorrie Muller, Jaque Fourie, Gert Smal (asst coach), De Wet Barry, Thinus Delport, Richard Bands, Neil de Kock, Ray Mordt (asst coach)
Front: John Smit, Joost van der Westhuizen, ? (manager), Corné Krige (captain), Rudolph Straeuli (coach), Victor Matfield, Joe van Niekerk