6 August 1955
Ellispark, Johannesburg
South Africa
22
Britain
23
Captain: Stephen Fry Referee: Ralph Burmeister (South Africa)
Coach: Danie Craven Attendance: 95000
Team:
Combined caps: 44 tests (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head PropChris KochBoland27111 try
HookerColin KroonEP240 
Tight-head PropAmos du PlooyEP340 
LockSalty du RandN-Tvl2911 
LockJohan ClaassenW-Tvl250 
Flank (C)Stephen FryWP319 
FlankBasie van WijkTvl319 
EighthmanDaan RetiefN-Tvl300 
ScrumhalfTommy GentlesWP210 
FlyhalfClive UlyateTvl210 
Left WingSias SwartSWA2101 try
Inside CentreDes SinclairTvl310 
Outside CentreTom van VollenhovenN-Tvl200 
Right WingTheuns BriersWP2602 tries
Full BackJack van der SchyffW-Tvl2742 conversions, 2 penalties
Britain: 5 tries, 4 conversions

Match pictures:

Team for the Ellispark test:
Back: Theuns Briers, Daan Retief, Amos du Plooy, Johan Claassen, Jack van der Schyff, Colin Kroon, Clive Ulyate, Sias Swart
Seated: Des Sinclair, Salty du Rand, Dr Danie Craven (coach), Stephen Fry (captain), C Newham (manager), Basie van Wyk, Chris Koch
Front: Tom van Vollenhoven, Tommy Gentles


Another team picture:
Back: Jack van der Schyff, Amos du Plooy, Johan Claassen, Chris Koch, Daan Retief
Middle: Sias Swart, Clive Ulyate, Colin Kroon, Theuns Briers, Des Sinclair, Tom van Vollenhoven
Seated: C. Newham (manager), Salty du Rand (vice captain), Stephen Fry (captain), Basie van Wyk, Dr. Danie Craven (coach)
Front: Tommy Gentles