3 September 1955
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
South Africa
6
Britain
9
Captain: Stephen Fry Referee: Ralph Burmeister (South Africa)
Coach: Danie Craven Attendance: 45000
Team:
Combined caps: 58 tests (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head PropChris KochBoland2713 
HookerBertus van der MerweBoland261 
Tight-head PropJaap BekkerN-Tvl307 
LockSalty du RandN-Tvl2913 
LockJohan ClaassenW-Tvl252 
Flank (C)Stephen FryWP3111 
FlankDawie AckermannWP251 
EighthmanButch LochnerWP240 
ScrumhalfPopeye StrydomOFS230 
FlyhalfClive UlyateTvl212 
Left WingTom van VollenhovenN-Tvl202 
Inside CentreDes SinclairTvl312 
Outside CentreWilf RosenbergTvl211 
Right WingTheuns BriersWP262 
Full BackRoy DryburghWP2512 penalties
Britain: 1 try, 1 penalty, 1 dropgoal

Match pictures:

Team for the Pretoria test

Back: Daan Retief (didn't play), Johan Claassen, Dawie Ackermann

Standing: Clive Ulyate, Theuns Briers, Jaap Bekker, Bertus van der Merwe, Roy Dryburgh, Des Sinclair

Seated: Chris Koch, Joe Nykamp (manager), Stephen Fry (captain), dr Danie Craven (coach), Salty du Rand (vice captain)

Front: Tom van Vollenhoven, Popeye Strydom, Wilf Rosenberg

Inset: Butch Lochner (replaced Daan Retief)