Nel 1969 la Nazionale sudafricana di rugby a 15 si reca in tour in Europa. Sarà un viaggio deludente con due sconfitte e due pareggi nei test ufficiali.
mete: Greyling trasf.: H. de Villiers c.p.: H. de Villiers
15 Tom Kiernan (c) 14 Alan Duggan, 11 William Brown 13 Barry Bresnihan, 12 Mike Gibson 10 Barry McGann, 9 Roger Young 8 Ken Goodall, 7 Fergus Slattery, 6 Ronnie Lamont 5 Willie-John McBride, 4 Charles Campbell 3 Philo O'Callaghan, 2 Ken Kennedy, 1 Syd Millar
Formazioni
15 H. de Villiers 14 Syd Nomis, 11 Andy van der Watt 13 Tonie Roux, 12 Mannetjie Roux 10 Mike Lawless, 9 Dawie de Villiers (c) 8 Tommy Bedford, 7 Jan Ellis, 6 Piet Greyling 5 Sakkie de Klerk, 4 Frik du Preez 3 Hannes Marais, 2 Charlie Cockrell, 1 Mof Myburgh sostituti: Tiny Neethling, Robbie Barnard Dirkie de Vos, Piet Visagie
15 JPR Williams 14 Phil Bennett, 11 Ian Hall 13 John Dawes, 12 Billy Raybould 10 Barry John, 9 Gareth Edwards (c) 8 Mervyn Davies, 7 Dennis Hughes, 6 Dai Morris 5 Delme Thomas, 4 Geoff Evans 3 Barry Llewelyn, 2 Vic Perrins, 1 Denzil Williams sostituti: 16 Jim Shanklin, 17 G.J. Treharre 18 Jeff Young, 19 Derek Quinnell
Formazioni
15 H. de Villiers 14 Syd Nomis, 11 Gert Muller 13 Tonie Roux, 12 JP van der Merwe 10 Mike Lawless, 9 Dawie de Villiers (c) 8 Tommy Bedford, 7 Jan Ellis, 6 Piet Greyling 5 Sakkie de Klerk, 4 Frik du Preez 3 Hannes Marais, 2 Charlie Cockrell, 1 Mof Myburgh sostituti: 16 Tiny Neethling, 17 Robbie Barnard 18 Dirkie de Vos, 19 Piet Visagie