Year: 2009

South Africa 29 (23)
Tries: Victor Matfield
Penalties: Morne Steyn (7)
Drop goal: Morne Steyn

Australia 17 (10)
Tries: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Matt Giteau
Conversions: Matt Giteau (2)
Drop goal: Berrick Barnes

MOTM: Victor Matfield

Match Details
Date: Saturday 8 August
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Time: 17:00 (15:00 GMT)
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Tim Hayes (Wales)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Teamsheets
Springboks – 15 Frans Steyn, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 John Smit (c), 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Beast Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Jannie du Plessis, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Andries Bekker, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Adi Jacobs.

Australia – 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Stirling Mortlock (c), 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Richard Brown, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 James Horwill, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson.
Subs: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Ben Alexander, 18 Dean Mumm, 19 David Pocock, 20 Will Genia, 21 Peter Hynes, 22 James O’Connor.

Facts & Figures

– Australia and South Africa have met on nine previous occasions at Cape Town, with the Springboks having won six matches to three, including the last four in succession.

– Australia’s first appearance at Newlands was in 1933. That 3-17 loss is still the Wallabies’ heaviest defeat at Cape Town.

– Australia achieved its wins in 1953 (18-14), 1963 (9-5) and 1992 (26-3).

– Five of the nine matches played between the two teams in the city have been determined by margins of four points or less. This includes the three Tri Nations games that have been played – in 1999, 2003 and 2007.

– In South Africa, the two countries have played 35 matches, with South Africa winning 27 games to Australia’s eight.

– Overall, the two countries have met on 67 occasions, with South Africa winning 40, Australia 26, as well as one draw.

– Prior to South Africa’s readmission to international sport in 1992, Australia had won just seven of the 31 matches played.

– The scoreboard stands 19 wins to 16 in Australia’s favour, along with a draw, in the time since then.

– South Africa has won 30 of the 48 Tests it has played at Cape Town, losing 14 and drawing two others.

Springbok captain John Smit will be embarking on a month-long tour of the country in support of his book “Captain in the Cauldron”. He will be signing copies of his book at:

03 Dec | 17:00 – 19:00 | CPT – Cavendish Square – Exclusive Books
05 Dec | 10:00 – 12:00 | JHB – East Rand Mall – CNA
05 Dec | 13:30 – 15:30 | JHB – Menlyn Park – CNA
05 Dec | 17:00 – 19:00 | JHB – Nelson Mandela Square – Exclusive Books
06 Dec | 15:00 – 17:00 | DBN – The Pavilion – Exclusive Books
19 Dec | 10:00 – 12:00 | JHB – Centurion Mall – Exclusive Books
19 Dec | 13:30 – 15:30 | JHB – Eastgate Mall – Exclusive Books
19 Dec | 16:30 – 18:30 | JHB – Sandton City – CNA
20 Dec | 11:00 – 13:00 | CPT – Canal Walk – Exclusive Books
20 Dec | 14:30 – 16:30 | CPT – Cavendish Square – CNA
21 Dec | 11:00 – 13:00 | CPT – Tygervalley – Exclusive Books
21 Dec | 14:30 – 16:30 | CPT – V&A Waterfront – Exclusive Books
22 Dec | 11:00 – 13:00 | JHB – Menlyn Park – Exclusive Books
22 Dec | 15:00 – 17:00 | JHB – Clearwater Mall – Exclusive Books
23 Dec | 10:00 – 11:30 | JHB – Hyde Park – Exclusive Books
23 Dec | 16:00 – 18:00 | JHB – Gateway – Exclusive Books
24 Dec | 10:00 – 12:00 | DBN – Midlands Mall – Exclusive Books
24 Dec | 13:00 – 15:00 | DBN – The Pavilion – CNA

Scorers
Barbarians 25 (14)
Tries: Bryan Habana (3)
Conversions: Matt Giteau (2)
Penalties: Matt Giteau, Morne Steyn

All Blacks 18 (10)
Tries: Ben Smith, Anthony Boric
Conversion: Stephen Donald
Penalties: Stephen Donald, Mike Delany

Man of the Match: Bryan Habana (South Africa)

Teamsheets
New Zealand – 15 Cory Jane, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Rodney So’oialo, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Liam Messam, 5 Anthony Boric, 4 Jason Eaton, 3 John Afoa, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Subs: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 Neemia Tialata, 18 Adam Thomson, 19 Tanerau Latimer, 20 Jimmy Cowan, 21 Mike Delany, 22 Sitiveni Sivivatu.

Barbarians – 15 Drew Mitchell (Australia), 14 Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand), 13 Jaque Fourie (South Africa), 12 Jamie Roberts (Wales), 11 Bryan Habana (South Africa), 10 Matt Giteau (Australia), 9 Fourie du Preez (South Africa), 8 George Smith (Australia), 7 Schalk Burger (South Africa), 6 Rocky Elsom (Australia), 5 Victor Matfield (South Africa, captain), 4 Carlo del Fava (Italy), 3 WP Nel (Free State Cheetahs), 2 Bismarck du Plessis (South Africa), 1 Salvatore Perugini (Italy).
Subs: 16 Stephen Moore (Australia), 17 Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa), 18 Quintin Geldenhuys (Italy), 19 Andy Powell (Wales), 20 Will Genia (Australia), 21 Morne Steyn (South Africa), 22 Leigh Halfpenny (Wales).