9 September 2006
Ellispark, Johannesburg
Tri-Nations Match
South Africa
24
Australia
16
Captain: John Smit Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
Coach: Jake White Attendance: 48000
Team:
Combined caps: 339 tests (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head PropOs du RandtCheetahs3469 
Hooker (C)John SmitSharks2859 
Tight-head PropBJ BothaSharks262 
LockJohann MullerSharks265 
LockVictor MatfieldBlue Bulls2953 
FlankPierre SpiesBlue Bulls213 
FlankAJ VenterSharks3324 
EighthmanPedrie WannenburgBlue Bulls2515 
ScrumhalfFourie du PreezBlue Bulls24291 try
FlyhalfAndré PretoriusLions27201 conversion, 3 penalties, 1 dropgoal
Left WingWynand OlivierBlue Bulls238 
Inside CentreJean de VilliersWP2523 
Outside CentreJaque FourieLions2325 
Right WingAkona NdunganeBlue Bulls254 
Full BackJP PietersenSharks200 
ReserveBreyton PaulseClermont30611 try
ReserveJacques CronjéBlue Bulls2426 
ReserveLawrence SephakaLions2822 
ReserveAlbert van den BergSharks3239 
ReserveRuan PienaarSharks222 
Australia: 1 try, 1 conversion, 3 penalties