| Player | Mat | Start Date | Team | Opposition | End Date | Team | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG Andrews | 3 | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| RG Bennett | 3* | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| JH de Beer | 3 | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| AE Drotske | 3* | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| JP du Randt | 3 | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| HW Honiball | 3 | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| RJ Kruger | 3* | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| PC Montgomery | 3 | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| K Otto | 3* | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| PWG Rossouw | 3 | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| JT Small | 3 | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| AH Snyman | 3 | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| GH Teichmann | 3 | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| DF Theron | 3* | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| JH van der Westhuizen | 3 | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| AG Venter | 3* | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| D van Schalkwyk | 2* | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 2 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v Australia |
| MH Hurter | 2 | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| FJ van Heerden | 2* | 19 Jul 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand | 9 Aug 1997 | South Africa | v New Zealand |
| AT Blades | 2* | 16 Aug 1997 | Australia | v New Zealand | 23 Aug 1997 | Australia | v South Africa |
| T Coker | 2* | 16 Aug 1997 | Australia | v New Zealand | 23 Aug 1997 | Australia | v South Africa |
| ODA Finegan | 2* | 16 Aug 1997 | Australia | v New Zealand | 23 Aug 1997 | Australia | v South Africa |
| MA Foley | 2* | 16 Aug 1997 | Australia | v New Zealand | 23 Aug 1997 | Australia | v South Africa |
| GM Gregan | 2* | 16 Aug 1997 | Australia | v New Zealand | 23 Aug 1997 | Australia | v South Africa |
| RLL Harry | 2* | 16 Aug 1997 | Australia | v New Zealand | 23 Aug 1997 | Australia | v South Africa |
| JC Holbeck | 2* | 16 Aug 1997 | Australia | v New Zealand | 23 Aug 1997 | Australia | v South Africa |
| DJ Knox | 2* | 16 Aug 1997 | Australia | v New Zealand | 23 Aug 1997 | Australia | v South Africa |
| JF Langford | 2* | 16 Aug 1997 | Australia | v New Zealand | 23 Aug 1997 | Australia | v South Africa |
| SJ Larkham | 2* | 16 Aug 1997 | Australia | v New Zealand | 23 Aug 1997 | Australia | v South Africa |
| JS Little | 2* | 16 Aug 1997 | Australia | v New Zealand | 23 Aug 1997 | Australia | v South Africa |
| BJ Robinson | 2* | 16 Aug 1997 | Australia | v New Zealand | 23 Aug 1997 | Australia | v South Africa |
| JWC Roff | 2* | 16 Aug 1997 | Australia | v New Zealand | 23 Aug 1997 | Australia | v South Africa |
| BN Tune | 2* | 16 Aug 1997 | Australia | v New Zealand | 23 Aug 1997 | Australia | v South Africa |
| DJ Wilson | 2* | 16 Aug 1997 | Australia | v New Zealand | 23 Aug 1997 | Australia | v South Africa |
* indicates that the sequence is ongoing/unbroken
| Records include the following current or recent matches: |
|
South Africa v Australia at Pretoria, Tri Nations, Aug 23, 1997 [61-22 FT] |
|
New Zealand v Australia at Dunedin, Aug 16, 1997 [36-24 FT] |
|
New Zealand v South Africa at Auckland, Tri Nations, Aug 9, 1997 [55-35 FT] |