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England men · Test matches · 2012 tour

South Africa
v England⁠

36–27

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South Africa v England finished 36–27.

South Africa
Willem Alberts 3', Bismarck Du Plessis 8', Francois Hougaard 19', JP Pietersen 73'
Date
Saturday 16 June 2012 · England in 2012
Venue
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Competition
Test matches · 2012 tour

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

South Africa

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Tendai Mtawarira Prop
  • No. 2, Bismarck Du Plessis Hooker Off in the 61'
  • No. 3, Jannie Du Plessis Prop Off in the 60'
  • No. 4, Eben Etzebeth Lock
  • No. 5, Juandre Kruger Lock Off in the 62'
  • No. 6, Marcell Coetzee Flanker
  • No. 7, Willem Alberts Flanker Off in the 52'
  • No. 8, Pierre Spies Number 8
  • No. 9, Francois Hougaard Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Morne Steyn Fly Half
  • No. 11, Bryan Habana Wing Off in the 58'
  • No. 12, Frans Steyn Centre
  • No. 13, Jean De Villiers (c) Centre
  • No. 14, JP Pietersen Wing
  • No. 15, Pat Lambie Full Back Off in the 45'

Replacements

  • No. 16, Adriaan Strauss On in the 61'
  • No. 17, Werner Kruger On in the 60'
  • No. 18, Flip Van Der Merwe On in the 62'
  • No. 19, Keegan Daniel On in the 52'
  • No. 20, Ruan Pienaar On in the 58'
  • No. 21, Bjorn Basson (not used)
  • No. 22, Wynand Olivier On in the 45'

Referee: Alain Rolland. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2007 – 2012

01 9 Jun 2012
Test matches · 2012 tour Kings Park Stadium, Durban

South Africa 22–17 England England lost

England tries: Ben Foden 81'

South Africa tries: Morne Steyn 47', Jean De Villiers 60'

Match page: South Africa v England, 9 June 2012

03 22 Nov 2008
Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London

England 6–42 South Africa England lost

England tries: None

South Africa tries: Danie Rossouw 15', Ruan Pienaar 19', Adi Jacobs 51', Jaque Fourie 77', Bryan Habana 81'

Match page: England v South Africa, 22 November 2008

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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