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History of rugby union matches between England and South Africa

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The national rugby union teams of England and South Africa (the Springboks) have been playing each other in Test rugby since 1906, and by October 2023 had met in 46 Test matches. South Africa lead the series by 28 wins to 16, with 2 matches drawn. Their first meeting was on 8 December 1906, as part of South Africa's first tour of Europe, with the match ending in a 3–3 draw. The most recent meeting between the two teams was in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, on 21 October 2023, which South Africa won 16–15.[citation needed] The two highest-profile matches between the sides were the 2007 and the 2019 Rugby World Cup finals, both of which were won by South Africa.[citation needed]

Summary

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Overall

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Details Played Won by
England 		Won by
South Africa 		Drawn England points South Africa points
In England 25 11 13 1 436 431
In South Africa 16 4 11 1 289 437
Neutral venue 6 1 5 0 79 149
Overall 47 16 29 2 804 1,017

Records

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Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was last set.

Record England South Africa
Longest winning streak 7 (24 June 2000 – 18 November 2006) 9 (25 November 2006 – 16 June 2012)
Largest points for
Home 53 (23 November 2002) 58 (26 May 2007)
Away 39 (9 June 2018) 44 (24 October 1999)
Largest winning margin
Home 50 (23 November 2002) 48 (26 May 2007)
Away 19 (18 October 2003) 36 (14 September 2007; 22 November 2008)
Largest aggregate score
81 (South Africa 42–39 England) (9 June 2018)

Results

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No. Date Venue Score Winner Competition
1 8 December 1906 Crystal Palace, London 3–3 draw 1906–07 South Africa tour of France, Great Britain and Ireland
2 4 January 1913 Twickenham Stadium, London 3–9  South Africa 1912–13 South Africa tour of France, Great Britain and Ireland
3 2 January 1932 Twickenham Stadium, London 0–7  South Africa 1931–32 South Africa tour of Great Britain and Ireland
4 5 January 1952 Twickenham Stadium, London 3–8  South Africa 1951–52 South Africa tour of France, Great Britain and Ireland
5 7 January 1961 Twickenham Stadium, London 0–5  South Africa 1960–61 South Africa tour of France, Great Britain and Ireland
6 20 December 1969 Twickenham Stadium, London 11–8  England 1969–70 South Africa tour of Great Britain and Ireland
7 3 June 1972 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 9–18  England 1972 England tour of South Africa
8 2 June 1984 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth 33–15  South Africa 1984 England tour of South Africa
9 9 June 1984 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 35–9  South Africa
10 14 November 1992 Twickenham Stadium, London 33–16  England 1992 South Africa tour of France and England
11 4 June 1994 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 15–32  England 1994 England tour of South Africa
12 11 June 1994 Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 27–9  South Africa
13 18 November 1995 Twickenham Stadium, London 14–24  South Africa 1995 South Africa tour of England and Italy
14 29 November 1997 Twickenham Stadium, London 11–29  South Africa 1997 South Africa tour of France, Great Britain and Italy
15 4 July 1998 Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 18–0  South Africa 1998 England tour of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
16 5 December 1998 Twickenham Stadium, London 13–7  England 1998 South Africa tour of Great Britain and Ireland
17 24 October 1999 Stade de France, Saint-Denis (France) 21–44  South Africa 1999 Rugby World Cup
18 17 June 2000 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 18–13  South Africa 2000 England tour of South Africa
19 24 June 2000 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 22–27  England
20 2 December 2000 Twickenham Stadium, London 25–17  England 2000 Autumn International
21 24 November 2001 Twickenham Stadium, London 29–9  England 2001 Autumn International
22 23 November 2002 Twickenham Stadium, London 53–3  England 2002 Autumn International
23 18 October 2003 Subiaco Oval, Perth (Australia) 25–6  England 2003 Rugby World Cup
24 20 November 2004 Twickenham Stadium, London 32–16  England 2004 Autumn International
25 18 November 2006 Twickenham Stadium, London 23–21  England 2006 South Africa tour of England and Ireland
26 25 November 2006 Twickenham Stadium, London 14–25  South Africa
27 26 May 2007 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 58–10  South Africa 2007 England tour of South Africa
28 2 June 2007 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 55–22  South Africa
29 14 September 2007 Stade de France, Saint-Denis (France) 0–36  South Africa 2007 Rugby World Cup
30 20 October 2007 Stade de France, Saint-Denis (France) 6–15  South Africa
31 22 November 2008 Twickenham Stadium, London 6–42  South Africa 2008 Autumn International
32 27 November 2010 Twickenham Stadium, London 11–21  South Africa 2010 end-of-year rugby union internationals
33 9 June 2012 Kings Park Stadium, Durban 22–17  South Africa 2012 England tour of South Africa
34 16 June 2012 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 36–27  South Africa
35 23 June 2012 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth 14–14 draw
36 24 November 2012 Twickenham Stadium, London 15–16  South Africa 2012 Autumn International
37 15 November 2014 Twickenham Stadium, London 28–31  South Africa 2014 Autumn International
38 12 November 2016 Twickenham Stadium, London 37–21  England 2016 Autumn International
39 9 June 2018 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 42–39  South Africa 2018 England tour of South Africa
40 16 June 2018 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 23–12  South Africa
41 23 June 2018 Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 10–25  England
42 3 November 2018 Twickenham Stadium, London 12–11  England 2018 Autumn International
43 2 November 2019 International Stadium, Yokohama (Japan) 12–32  South Africa 2019 Rugby World Cup
44 20 November 2021 Twickenham Stadium, London 27–26  England 2021 Autumn International
45 26 November 2022 Twickenham Stadium, London 13–27  South Africa 2022 Autumn International
46 21 October 2023 Stade de France, Saint-Denis (France) 15–16  South Africa 2023 Rugby World Cup
47 16 November 2024 Twickenham Stadium, London 20–29  South Africa 2024 Autumn International

List of series

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Played Won by
England 		Won by
South Africa 		Drawn
7 0 4 3
Year England South Africa Series winner
1984 0 2  South Africa
1994 1 1   draw
2000 1 1   draw
2006 1 1   draw
2007 0 2  South Africa
2012 0 2  South Africa
2018 1 2  South Africa

Statistical breakdown

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As of 16 November 2024.

References

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  • "Pick and Go Test match results database". lassen.co.nz. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
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