1964 May 23 –South Africa vs Wales, King’s Park, Durban
South Africa 24 – Australia 3
South Africa's 97th test match
Referee: Dr Gert Engelbrecht (South Africa)
Attendance: 35000
Hannes Marais scores his only test try in his 2nd test, playing tight head prop. This is the first of three tries scored by the Springboks. South Africa won 24 – 3.
SPRINGBOK Team:
POSITION PLAYER & PROVINCE AGE TEST SCORING
Full Back Lionel Wilson (WP) 30 18th 1 dropgoal
Left Wing Corra Dirksen (N-Tvl) 26 2nd
Centre Dave Stewart (WP) 28 9th
Centre John Gainsford (WP) 25 21st
Right Wing Jannie Engelbrecht (WP) 25 14th
Flyhalf Keith Oxlee (Natal) 29 17th 3 conv, 2 pen
Scrumhalf Nelie Smith (OFS) 30 3rd 1 try
LH Prop Mof Myburgh (N-Tvl) 27 3rd
Hooker Abie Malan (Tvl) (C) 28 14th
TH Prop Hannes Marais (EP) 22 2nd 1 try
Flank Tommy Bedford (Natal) 23 5th
Lock Avril Malan (Tvl) 27 14th
Lock Gawie Carelse (EP) 22 1st
Flank Frik du Preez (N-Tvl) 28 10th
Eighthman Doug Hopwood (WP) 29 18th 1 try
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