7 June 2008
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
South Africa
43
Wales
17
Captain: John Smit Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
Coach: Peter de Villiers Attendance: 21000
Team:
Combined caps: 318 tests (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head PropGürthro SteenkampBlue Bulls2613 
Hooker (C)John SmitClermont3075 
Tight-head PropBrian MujatiWP230 
LockBakkies BothaBlue Bulls2845 
LockAndries BekkerWP240 
FlankLuke WatsonWP241 
FlankJuan SmithCheetahs2642 
EighthmanPierre SpiesBlue Bulls2291 try
ScrumhalfBolla ConradieWP3015 
FlyhalfButch JamesBath29264 conversions, 5 penalties
Left WingBryan HabanaBlue Bulls2436 
Inside CentreJean de VilliersWP27331 try
Outside CentreAdrian JacobsSharks2710 
Right WingTonderai ChavhangaWP242 
Full BackConrad JantjesWP28111 try
ReserveCJ van der LindeCheetahs2748 
ReserveVictor MatfieldToulon3167 
ReservePercy MontgomeryPerpignan34941 try
ReserveRuan PienaarSharks2419 
ReserveBismarck du PlessisSharks2410 
ReserveDanie RossouwBlue Bulls3031 
ReservePeter GrantWP232 
Wales: 2 tries, 2 conversions, 1 penalty

Match pictures:

Team for the first test:

Back: Conrad Jantjes, Jean de Villiers, Juan Smith, Danie Rossouw, Andries Bekker, Pierre Spies, Gürthro Steenkamp, Bismarck du Plessis, Ruan Pienaar

Middle: Bolla Conradie, Brian Mujati, Tonderai Chavhanga, Butch James, Luke Watson, Peter Grant, Bryan Habana, Adrian Jacobs

Front: CJ van der Linde, Dick Muir (asst coach), Percy Montgomery, Peter de Villiers (coach), John Smit (captain), Andy Marinos, Victor Matfield, Gary Gold (asst coach), Bakkies Botha