16 February 1952
Stade Olympique, Colombes, Paris
South Africa
25
France
3
Captain: Hennie Muller Referee: Capt. Michael Dowling (Ireland)
Coach: Danie Craven Attendance: 35000
Team:
Combined caps: 78 tests (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head PropChris KochBoland247 
HookerWillem DelportEP3141 try
Tight-head PropJaap BekkerN-Tvl271 
LockSalty du RandRhodesia266 
LockErnst DinkelmannN-Tvl2431 try
FlankBasie van WijkTvl2841 try
FlankStephen FryWP274 
Eighthman (C)Hennie MullerTvl2981 try, 1 conversion
ScrumhalfFonnie du ToitN-Tvl317 
FlyhalfHansie BrewisN-Tvl318 
Left WingChum OchseWP273 
Inside CentreTjol LateganWP268 
Outside CentreRyk van SchoorRhodesia307 
Right WingPaul JohnstoneWP2142 tries, 1 conversion, 1 penalty
Full BackJohnny BuchlerTvl214 
France: 1 dropgoal

Match pictures:

Team for the France test:

Back: Basie Viviers (flagman), Johnny Buchler, Willa Delport, Basie van Wyk, Ernst Dinkelmann, Salty du Rand, Hennie Muller (captain), Chris Koch, Jaap Bekker

Front: Paul Johnstone, Stephen Fry, Hansie Brewis, Fonnie du Toit, Chum Ochse, Ryk van Schoor, Tjol Lategan