4 August 1956
Athletic Park, Wellington
South Africa
8
New Zealand
3
Captain: Basie Vivier Referee: Francis Parkinson (New Zealand)
Coach: Danie Craven Attendance: 47500
Team:
Combined caps: 96 tests (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head PropChris KochBoland2816 
HookerBertus van der MerweBoland276 
Tight-head PropJaap BekkerN-Tvl3112 
LockSalty du RandN-Tvl30181 try
LockJohan ClaassenW-Tvl267 
FlankButch LochnerWP254 
FlankDaan RetiefN-Tvl3161 try
EighthmanJan PickardWP282 
ScrumhalfTommy GentlesWP223 
FlyhalfClive UlyateTvl225 
Left WingPaul JohnstoneTvl267 
Inside CentreIan KirkpatrickGriquas261 
Outside CentreJeremy NelWP213 
Right WingTheuns BriersWP274 
Full Back (C)Basie VivierOFS2921 conversion
New Zealand: 1 try

Match pictures:

Team for the Wellington test:

Back: Clive Ulyate, Ian Kirkpatrick, James Starke (didn't play), Butch Lochner, Johan Claassen, Dr Danie Craven (manager/coach), Jan Pickard, Jeremy Nel, Theuns Briers, Daan Retief

Front: Tommy Gentles, Chris Koch, Salty du Rand, Basie Viviers (captain), Bertus van der Merwe, Jaap Bekker, Paul Johnstone