History of rugby union matches between England and South Africa

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 edit

Overall edit

DetailsPlayedWon by
England
Won by
South Africa
DrawnEngland pointsSouth Africa points
In England2411121416402
In South Africa164111289437
Neutral venue615079149
Overall4616282784988

Records edit

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

RecordEnglandSouth Africa
Longest winning streak7 (24 June 2000 – 18 November 2006)9 (25 November 2006 – 16 June 2012)
Largest points for
Home53 (23 November 2002)58 (26 May 2007)
Away39 (9 June 2018)44 (24 October 1999)
Largest winning margin
Home50 (23 November 2002)48 (26 May 2007)
Away19 (18 October 2003)36 (14 September 2007; 22 November 2008)
Largest aggregate score
81 (South Africa 42–39 England) (9 June 2018)

Results edit

No.DateVenueScoreWinnerCompetition
18 December 1906Crystal Palace, London3–3draw1906–07 South Africa tour of France, Great Britain and Ireland
24 January 1913Twickenham Stadium, London3–9  South Africa1912–13 South Africa tour of France, Great Britain and Ireland
32 January 1932Twickenham Stadium, London0–7  South Africa1931–32 South Africa tour of Great Britain and Ireland
45 January 1952Twickenham Stadium, London3–8  South Africa1951–52 South Africa tour of France, Great Britain and Ireland
57 January 1961Twickenham Stadium, London0–5  South Africa1960–61 South Africa tour of France, Great Britain and Ireland
620 December 1969Twickenham Stadium, London11–8  England1969–70 South Africa tour of Great Britain and Ireland
73 June 1972Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg9–18  England1972 England tour of South Africa
82 June 1984Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth33–15  South Africa1984 England tour of South Africa
99 June 1984Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg35–9  South Africa
1014 November 1992Twickenham Stadium, London33–16  England1992 South Africa tour of France and England
114 June 1994Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria15–32  England1994 England tour of South Africa
1211 June 1994Newlands Stadium, Cape Town27–9  South Africa
1318 November 1995Twickenham Stadium, London14–24  South Africa1995 South Africa tour of England and Italy
1429 November 1997Twickenham Stadium, London11–29  South Africa1997 South Africa tour of France, Great Britain and Italy
154 July 1998Newlands Stadium, Cape Town18–0  South Africa1998 England tour of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
165 December 1998Twickenham Stadium, London13–7  England1998 South Africa tour of Great Britain and Ireland
1724 October 1999Stade de France, Saint-Denis (France)21–44  South Africa1999 Rugby World Cup
1817 June 2000Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria18–13  South Africa2000 England tour of South Africa
1924 June 2000Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein22–27  England
202 December 2000Twickenham Stadium, London25–17  England2000 Autumn International
2124 November 2001Twickenham Stadium, London29–9  England2001 Autumn International
2223 November 2002Twickenham Stadium, London53–3  England2002 Autumn International
2318 October 2003Subiaco Oval, Perth (Australia)25–6  England2003 Rugby World Cup
2420 November 2004Twickenham Stadium, London32–16  England2004 Autumn International
2518 November 2006Twickenham Stadium, London23–21  England2006 South Africa tour of England and Ireland
2625 November 2006Twickenham Stadium, London14–25  South Africa
2726 May 2007Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein58–10  South Africa2007 England tour of South Africa
282 June 2007Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria55–22  South Africa
2914 September 2007Stade de France, Saint-Denis (France)0–36  South Africa2007 Rugby World Cup
3020 October 2007Stade de France, Saint-Denis (France)6–15  South Africa
3122 November 2008Twickenham Stadium, London6–42  South Africa2008 Autumn International
3227 November 2010Twickenham Stadium, London11–21  South Africa2010 Autumn International
339 June 2012Kings Park Stadium, Durban22–17  South Africa2012 England tour of South Africa
3416 June 2012Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg36–27  South Africa
3523 June 2012Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth14–14draw
3624 November 2012Twickenham Stadium, London15–16  South Africa2012 Autumn International
3715 November 2014Twickenham Stadium, London28–31  South Africa2014 Autumn International
3812 November 2016Twickenham Stadium, London37–21  England2016 Autumn International
399 June 2018Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg42–39  South Africa2018 England tour of South Africa
4016 June 2018Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein23–12  South Africa
4123 June 2018Newlands Stadium, Cape Town10–25  England
423 November 2018Twickenham Stadium, London12–11  England2018 Autumn International
432 November 2019International Stadium, Yokohama (Japan)12–32  South Africa2019 Rugby World Cup
4420 November 2021Twickenham Stadium, London27–26  England2021 Autumn International
4526 November 2022Twickenham Stadium, London13–27  South Africa2022 Autumn International
4621 October 2023Stade de France, Saint-Denis (France)15–16  South Africa2023 Rugby World Cup

List of series edit

PlayedWon by
England
Won by
South Africa
Drawn
7043
YearEnglandSouth AfricaSeries winner
198402  South Africa
199411  draw
200011  draw
200611  draw
200702  South Africa
201202  South Africa
201812  South Africa

Statistical breakdown edit

As of 21 October 2023.

References edit

External links edit

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