15 September 2012
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
The Rugby Championship Match
South Africa
11
New Zealand
21
Captain: Jean de Villiers Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Coach: Heyneke Meyer Attendance: 20014
Team:
Combined caps: 482 tests (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head PropTendai MtawariraSharks2738 
HookerAdriaan StraussCheetahs2615 
Tight-head PropJannie du PlessisSharks2936 
LockFlip van der MerweBlue Bulls2717 
LockJuandré KrugerBlue Bulls274 
FlankFrancois LouwBath2711 
FlankWillem AlbertsSharks2814 
EighthmanDuane VermeulenWP261 
ScrumhalfRuan PienaarUlster2857 
FlyhalfMorné SteynBlue Bulls28401 penalty
Left WingFrancois HougaardBlue Bulls2421 
Inside CentreFrancois SteynSharks2552 
Outside Centre (C)Jean de VilliersWP3178 
Right WingBryan HabanaWP29801 try
Full BackZane KirchnerBlue Bulls2818 
ReserveAndries BekkerWP2826 
ReserveDean GreylingBlue Bulls262 
ReserveJohan GoosenCheetahs2011 penalty
ReserveMarcell CoetzeeSharks216 
ReservePat LambieSharks2114 
ReserveTiaan LiebenbergWP302 
New Zealand: 2 tries, 1 conversion, 3 penalties