Written by Alan Garside.
| The South African national side toured Australia in 1947 playing a total of 23 games against the Socceroos and the various state and district based representative sides. Prior to this hard, fast game, South Coast had not been beaten by a touring side since its 0-8 defeat by the English professionals in 1925. | ||||
| Played : Wednesday May 7 1947 | Venue : Wollongong Showground | |||
| South Coast Jim Jenkins, P Ward, J Bracewell, I Gordon, R Barwise, Bob Young, Charlie Stewart, Ted Drain, Merv Behan, Jim Cunningham, F Rowles Goal : Behan |
1 | - | 2 | South Africa Charlie Brink, Ron Nicholson, HD McCreadie, Steve van Rensberg, R Ferriman, J Pretorius, Donald A Wilson, Gordon Falconer, Basil Clack, S O'Linn, Len Anley Goals : Falconer, Anley |
| Attendance : 5,524 Half Time : 1-1 Manager : J Barbour (South Africa) Assistant Manager : Malcolm Taylor (South Africa) | ||||