Tri Nations - Johannesburg, 19 July 1997, 17:00 local, 15:00 GMT
South Africa (23) 32 - 35 (19) New Zealand (FT)

Teams

South Africa New Zealand
Tries Bennett, Drotske Tries Bunce 2, Spencer, Wilson
Cons de Beer 2 Cons Spencer 3
Pens de Beer 4 Pens Spencer 3
Drops de Beer 2 Drops none

Notes

 
Result New Zealand won by a margin of 3 points
Tri Nations points New Zealand 5 (1 try bonus), South Africa 0
 
Ground name Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Attendance 51000
 
Referee PL Marshall (Australia)
 
South Africa Test debuts none
New Zealand Test debuts none

Other scores

Wales tour
Canada 25 - 28 Wales Markham