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England · Head-to-head

England
v South Africa⁠

The rivalry in numbers

England and South Africa have met 48 times in our records, first on 8 December 1906. England have won 16, drawn 2 and lost 30.

England's biggest win: England 53–3 South Africa (2002).

Meetings48
England wins16
Draws2
South Africa wins30

Every meeting · Newest first

All results

48 matches

DateMatchScoreEngland's resultCompetitionVenue
4 Jul 2026 South Africa v England 45–21 England lost Nations Championship Ellis Park, Johannesburg
16 Nov 2024 England v South Africa 20–29 England lost Test matches · 2024 Autumn International Twickenham Stadium, London
21 Oct 2023 England v South Africa 15–16 England lost Rugby World Cup Stade de France, Saint-Denis
26 Nov 2022 England v South Africa 13–27 England lost Test matches · 2022 Autumn International Twickenham Stadium, London
20 Nov 2021 England v South Africa 27–26 England won Test matches · 2021 Autumn International Twickenham Stadium, London
2 Nov 2019 South Africa v England 32–12 England lost Rugby World Cup Nissan Stadium, Yokohama
3 Nov 2018 England v South Africa 12–11 England won Test matches · Test match Twickenham, London
23 Jun 2018 South Africa v England 10–25 England won Test matches · 2018 England rugby union tour of South Africa Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
16 Jun 2018 South Africa v England 23–12 England lost Test matches · 2018 England rugby union tour of South Africa Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
9 Jun 2018 South Africa v England 42–39 England lost Test matches · 2018 England rugby union tour of South Africa Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
12 Nov 2016 England v South Africa 37–21 England won Test matches · Test match Twickenham, London
15 Nov 2014 England v South Africa 28–31 England lost Test matches · Test match Twickenham, London
24 Nov 2012 England v South Africa 15–16 England lost Test matches · Test match Twickenham, London
23 Jun 2012 South Africa v England 14–14 England drew Test matches · 2012 tour Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
16 Jun 2012 South Africa v England 36–27 England lost Test matches · 2012 tour Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
9 Jun 2012 South Africa v England 22–17 England lost Test matches · 2012 tour Kings Park Stadium, Durban
27 Nov 2010 England v South Africa 11–21 England lost Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London
22 Nov 2008 England v South Africa 6–42 England lost Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London
20 Oct 2007 South Africa v England 15–6 England lost Rugby World Cup Stade de France, Saint-Denis
14 Sep 2007 South Africa v England 36–0 England lost Rugby World Cup Stade de France, Saint-Denis
2 Jun 2007 South Africa v England 55–22 England lost Test matches · Second Test Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
26 May 2007 South Africa v England 58–10 England lost Test matches · First Test Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
25 Nov 2006 England v South Africa 14–25 England lost Test matches · Second Test Twickenham, London
18 Nov 2006 England v South Africa 23–21 England won Test matches · First Test Twickenham, London
20 Nov 2004 England v South Africa 32–16 England won Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London
18 Oct 2003 South Africa v England 6–25 England won Rugby World Cup Subiaco Oval, Perth
23 Nov 2002 England v South Africa 53–3 England won Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London
24 Nov 2001 England v South Africa 29–9 England won Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London
2 Dec 2000 England v South Africa 25–17 England won Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London
24 Jun 2000 South Africa v England 22–27 England won Test matches · Second Test Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
17 Jun 2000 South Africa v England 18–13 England lost Test matches · First Test Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
24 Oct 1999 South Africa v England 44–21 England lost Rugby World Cup Stade de France, Saint-Denis
5 Dec 1998 England v South Africa 13–7 England won Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London
4 Jul 1998 South Africa v England 18–0 England lost Test matches · Test Match Newlands, Cape Town
29 Nov 1997 England v South Africa 11–29 England lost Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London
18 Nov 1995 England v South Africa 14–24 England lost Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London
11 Jun 1994 South Africa v England 27–9 England lost Test matches · Second Test Newlands, Cape Town
4 Jun 1994 South Africa v England 15–32 England won Test matches · First Test Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
14 Nov 1992 England v South Africa 33–16 England won Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London
9 Jun 1984 South Africa v England 35–9 England lost Test matches · Second Test Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2 Jun 1984 South Africa v England 33–15 England lost Test matches · First Test Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
3 Jun 1972 South Africa v England 9–18 England won Test matches · Test Match Ellis Park, Johannesburg
20 Dec 1969 England v South Africa 11–8 England won Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London
7 Jan 1961 England v South Africa 0–5 England lost Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London
5 Jan 1952 England v South Africa 3–8 England lost Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London
2 Jan 1932 England v South Africa 0–7 England lost Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London
4 Jan 1913 England v South Africa 3–9 England lost Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London
8 Dec 1906 England v South Africa 3–3 England drew Test matches · Test Match Crystal Palace

Fixture records

Who has scored most?

England

4

Jonny May

South Africa

6

Bryan Habana

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