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England men · Test matches · 2024 Autumn International

England
v South Africa⁠

20–29

Full time

England v South Africa finished 20–29.

England
Ollie Sleightholme 3', Sam Underhill 25'
South Africa
Grant Williams 10', Pieter-Steph Du Toit 16', Cheslin Kolbe 21', Cheslin Kolbe 62'
Date
Saturday 16 November 2024 · England in 2024
Venue
Twickenham Stadium, London
Competition
Test matches · 2024 Autumn International

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

  • No. 16, Luke Cowan-Dickie On in the 48'
  • No. 17, Fin Baxter On in the 63'
  • No. 18, Dan Cole On in the 58'
  • No. 19, Nick Isiekwe On in the 75'
  • No. 20, Alex Dombrandt On in the 66'
  • No. 21, Harry Randall On in the 60'
  • No. 22, George Ford (not used)
  • No. 23, Tom Roebuck (not used) Off in the 58'

South Africa

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Ox Nche Prop Off in the 32'
  • No. 2, Mbongeni Mbonambi Hooker Off in the 45'
  • No. 3, Wilco Louw Prop Off in the 78'
  • No. 4, Eben Etzebeth Lock Off in the 66'
  • No. 5, RG Snyman Lock
  • No. 6, Siya Kolisi (c) Flanker Off in the 71'
  • No. 7, Pieter-Steph Du Toit Flanker Off in the 60'
  • No. 8, Jasper Wiese Number 8 Off in the 60'
  • No. 9, Grant Williams Scrum Half Off in the 60'
  • No. 10, Manie Libbok Fly Half Off in the 45'
  • No. 11, Kurt-Lee Arendse Wing
  • No. 12, Damian de Allende Centre Off in the 68'
  • No. 13, Jesse Kriel Centre
  • No. 14, Cheslin Kolbe Wing
  • No. 15, Aphelele Fassi Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Malcolm Marx On in the 45'
  • No. 17, Gerhard Steenekamp (not used) Yellow card 67'
  • No. 18, Vincent Koch On in the 41'
  • No. 19, Elrigh Louw On in the 60'
  • No. 20, Kwagga Smith On in the 60'
  • No. 21, Cobus Reinach On in the 60'
  • No. 22, Handre Pollard On in the 45'
  • No. 23, Lukhanyo Am On in the 68'

Referee: Andrew Brace · Player of the match: Cheslin Kolbe. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2018 – 2023

02 26 Nov 2022
Test matches · 2022 Autumn International Twickenham Stadium, London

England 13–27 South Africa England lost

England tries: Henry Slade 71'

South Africa tries: Kurt-Lee Arendse 32', Eben Etzebeth 49'

Match page: England v South Africa, 26 November 2022

03 20 Nov 2021
Test matches · 2021 Autumn International Twickenham Stadium, London

England 27–26 South Africa England won

England tries: Manu Tuilagi 6', Freddie Steward 17', Raffi Quirke 64'

South Africa tries: Makazole Mapimpi 68'

Match page: England v South Africa, 20 November 2021

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

Jonny May

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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