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England
v South Africa⁠

25–17

Full time

England v South Africa finished 25–17.

South Africa
Braam van Straaten
Date
Saturday 2 December 2000 · England in 2000
Venue
Twickenham, London
Competition
Test matches · Test Match

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

South Africa

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Robbie Kempson Prop
  • No. 2, John Smit Hooker
  • No. 3, Willie Meyer Prop Off in the 61'
  • No. 4, Albert van den Berg Lock Off in the 59'
  • No. 5, Mark Andrews Lock
  • No. 6, Corne Krige Flanker
  • No. 7, Andre Venter Flanker
  • No. 8, Andre Vos (c) Number 8
  • No. 9, Joost van der Westhuizen Scrum Half Off in the 73'
  • No. 10, Braam van Straaten Fly Half
  • No. 11, Stefan Terblanche Wing
  • No. 12, Japie Mulder Centre Off in the 26'
  • No. 13, Robbie Fleck Centre
  • No. 14, Breyton Paulse Wing
  • No. 15, Percy Montgomery Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Charl Marais (not used)
  • No. 17, Ollie le Roux On in the 61'
  • No. 18, Warren Brosnihan On in the 80'
  • No. 19, AJ Venter On in the 59' Off in the 80'
  • No. 20, Dan van Zyl On in the 73'
  • No. 21, Grant Esterhuizen On in the 26'
  • No. 22, Chester Williams (not used)

Referee: David McHugh. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1998 – 2000

05 4 Jul 1998
Test matches · Test Match Newlands, Cape Town

South Africa 18–0 England England lost

England tries: None

South Africa tries: Stefan Terblanche, Joost van der Westhuizen 21'

Match page: South Africa v England, 4 July 1998

Official meetings since 1906

England v South Africa stats

Full head-to-head

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

4

Will Greenwood

4 tries against South Africa in matches we hold scorer data for.

South Africa · Fixture leader

6

Bryan Habana

South Africa's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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