Game 1
Tonga 66 def. South Africa 18
Team Info
Tonga
- Previous Game:
- [no comp] - vs. Fiji
- Next Game:
- World Cup 2000 - Game 2 vs. France
- In:
- Paul Koloi (fullback), Fifita Moala (wing), Tevita Vaikona (centre), Greg Wolfgramm (centre), Makasini Richter (wing), Phil Howlett (five-eighth), Willie Wolfgramm (halfback), Martin Masella (front row), Esau Mann (hooker), Talite Liava'a (front row), Willie Mason (second row), Andrew Lomu (second row), Duane Mann (lock), David Fisiiahi (bench), Willie Manu (bench), Nelson Lomi (bench), Brent Kite (bench)
South Africa
- Previous Game:
- [no comp] - vs. Wales
- Next Game:
- World Cup 2000 - Game 2 vs. Papua New Guinea
- Out:
- Kobus van Deventer (fullback), Pierre Van Wyke (five-eighth), Dikkie Mulder (second row), Jaco Webb (bench), Chris Hurter (bench), Richard Louw (bench)
- In:
- Coenraad Breytenbach (five-eighth), Justin Jennings (bench), Hendrik Mulder (bench), Francois Cloete (bench)
- Changes:
- Mark Johnson (wing to centre), Brian Best (centre to wing), Sean Rutgerson (lock to second row), Hercules Erasmus (bench to lock), Tim O'Shea (bench to fullback)