01
2 Jun 1984
Test matches · First Test
Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
South Africa 33–15 England England lost
England men · Test matches · Second Test
South Africa
v England: England rugby union, 9 June 1984
35–9
Full time
South Africa v England finished 35–9.
- Date
- Saturday 9 June 1984 · England in 1984
- Venue
- Ellis Park, Johannesburg
- Competition
- Test matches · Second Test
Last checked 21 October 2026
Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
3 Jun 1972
Test matches · Test Match
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
South Africa 9–18 England England won
03
20 Dec 1969
Test matches · Test Match
Twickenham, London
England 11–8 South Africa England won
04
7 Jan 1961
Test matches · Test Match
Twickenham, London
England 0–5 South Africa England lost
05
5 Jan 1952
Test matches · Test Match
Twickenham, London
England 3–8 South Africa England lost
Official meetings since 1906
England v South Africa stats
Meetings48In our results database
England wins16England perspective
Draws2Level at full time
South Africa wins30South Africa victories
England have scored 825 points to South Africa's 1062 across these meetings.
Individual fixture records
Who has scored most?
England · Fixture leader
4Jonny May
4 tries against South Africa in matches we hold scorer data for.
South Africa · Fixture leader
6Bryan Habana
South Africa's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.