25 July 1964
P.A.M. Brink Stadium, Springs
South Africa
6
France
8
Captain: Nelie Smith Referee: Dr. Bertie Strasheim (South Africa)
Coach: Johan Claassen Attendance: 57000
Team:
Combined caps: 109 tests (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head PropMof MyburghN-Tvl273 
HookerDon WaltonNatal250 
Tight-head PropHannes MaraisEP222 
LockGawie CarelseEP231 
LockStompie van der MerweN-Tvl274 
FlankFrik du PreezN-Tvl2810 
FlankTommy BedfordNatal235 
EighthmanDoug HopwoodWP3018 
Scrumhalf (C)Nelie SmithOFS303 
FlyhalfMike LawlessWP220 
Left WingTrix TruterNatal251 
Inside CentreDave StewartWP2991 try, 1 penalty
Outside CentreJohn GainsfordWP2521 
Right WingJannie EngelbrechtWP2514 
Full BackLionel WilsonWP3118 
France: 1 try, 1 conversion, 1 penalty

Match pictures:

Team for the Springs test:
Back: Jannie Engelbrecht, Gawie Carelse, Mof Myburgh, Hannes Marais, Stompie van der Merwe, Mike Lawless, Frik du Preez, Trix Truter, Doug Hopwood
Front: Lionel Wilson, Don Walton, Tommy Bedford, Johan Claassen (coach), Nelie Smith (captain), Dave Stewart, John Gainsford


French team:
Back: Yves Menthiller, Arnoaldo Gruaria, Michel Crauste (captain), Jean-Claude Berejnal, André Herrero, Walter Spanghero, Maurice Lira, Benoit Dauga
Front: Jean Gachassin, Jean Capdouze, Pierre Albaladejo, Paul Dedieu, Claude Laborde, Jean Pique, Chrisian Darrouy