22 September 2011
North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City
World Cup Pool Match
South Africa
87
Namibia
0
Captain: John Smit Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Coach: Peter de Villiers Attendance: 25000
Team:
Combined caps: 713 tests (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head PropGürthro SteenkampBlue Bulls3035 
Hooker (C)John SmitSharks33108 
Tight-head PropCJ van der LindeLions3172 
LockBakkies BothaBlue Bulls3275 
LockDanie RossouwBlue Bulls33601 try
FlankWillem AlbertsSharks276 
FlankSchalk (jnr) BurgerWP2865 
EighthmanPierre SpiesBlue Bulls2644 
ScrumhalfFrancois HougaardBlue Bulls23122 tries
FlyhalfMorné SteynBlue Bulls27311 try, 6 conversions, 1 penalty
Left WingBryan HabanaWP28711 try
Inside CentreFrancois SteynRacing24451 try
Outside CentreJaque FourieWP28661 try
Right WingGio AplonWP28152 tries
Full BackPat LambieSharks208 
ReserveFrancois LouwBath268 
ReserveChilliboy RalepelleBlue Bulls2520 
ReserveFourie du PreezBlue Bulls2959 
ReserveTendai MtawariraSharks2630 
ReserveJuan de JonghWP2392 tries
ReserveRuan PienaarUlster27506 conversions
ReserveHeinrich BrüssowCheetahs2517 
Penalty Tries: 1
Namibia:

Match pictures:

Team for the Namibia test:

Back: Gürthro Steenkamp, Tendai Mtawarira, Francois Louw, Pierre Spies, Danie Rossouw, Willem Alberts, Francois Steyn, Ruan Pienaar

Middle: Gio Aplon, Juan de Jongh, Chilliboy Ralepelle, Morné Steyn, Francois Hougaard, Fourie du Preez, Pat Lambie, Heinrich Brüssow

Front: Jaque Fourie, Bryan Habana, Dick Muir (asst coach), John Smit (captain), Peter de Villiers (coach), Bakkies Botha, Gary Gold (asst coach), CJ van der Linde, Schalk Burger