30 August 2008
Ellispark, Johannesburg
Tri-Nations Match
South Africa
53
Australia
8
Captain: Victor Matfield Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Coach: Peter de Villiers Attendance: 54219
Team:
Combined caps: 386 tests (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head PropTendai MtawariraSharks236 
HookerBismarck du PlessisSharks2418 
Tight-head PropBrian MujatiWP238 
LockAndries BekkerWP2491 try
Lock (C)Victor MatfieldBlue Bulls3176 
FlankSchalk (jnr) BurgerWP2545 
FlankJuan SmithCheetahs2751 
EighthmanPierre SpiesBlue Bulls2315 
ScrumhalfFourie du PreezBlue Bulls2641 
FlyhalfButch JamesBath29343 conversions, 1 penalty
Left WingJongi NokweCheetahs2624 tries
Inside CentreJean de VilliersWP2742 
Outside CentreAdrian JacobsSharks28171 try
Right WingOdwa NdunganeSharks2721 try
Full BackConrad JantjesWP2820 
ReservePercy MontgomeryWP341012 conversions
ReserveJannie du PlessisSharks255 
ReserveRuan PienaarSharks24231 try
ReserveLuke WatsonWP249 
ReserveEnrico JanuarieWP2630 
ReserveDanie RossouwBlue Bulls3033 
ReserveAdriaan StraussCheetahs224 
Australia: 1 try, 1 penalty

Match pictures:

Team for the Ellispark test:

Back: Conrad Jantjes, Brain Mujati, Akona Ndungane, Pierre Spies, Andries Bekker, Danie Rossouw, Jannie du Plessis, Bismarck du Plessis, Ruan Pienaar

Middle Ricky Januarie, Tendai Mtawarira, Jongi Nokwe, Butch James, Luke Watson, Adriaan Strauss, Fourie du Preez, Adriaan Jacobs

Front: Schalk Burger, Dick Muir (asst coach), Percy Montgomery, Peter de Villiers (coach), Victor Matfield (captain), Andy Marinos, Juan Smith, Gary Gold (asst coach), Jean de Villiers