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Red Roses · Women's Test matches · 2009 Nations Cup

South Africa
v England⁠

0–25

Full time

South Africa v England finished 0–25.

South Africa
None
Date
Wednesday 19 August 2009 · Red Roses in 2009
Venue
Oakville
Competition
Women's Test matches · 2009 Nations Cup

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Claire Cripps Prop Off in the 59'
  • No. 2, Olivia Poore Hooker Off in the 50'
  • No. 3, Katy Storie Prop Off in the 59'
  • No. 4, Becky Essex Lock
  • No. 5, Jo McGilchrist Lock
  • No. 6, Karen Jones Flanker
  • No. 7, Heather Fisher Flanker Off in the 50'
  • No. 8, Catherine Spencer (c) Number 8
  • No. 9, Georgina Gulliver Scrum Half Off in the 45'
  • No. 10, Alice Richardson-Watmore Fly Half
  • No. 11, Fiona Pocock Wing Off in the 45'
  • No. 12, Rachael Burford Centre
  • No. 13, Claire Allan Centre Off in the 63'
  • No. 14, Kat Merchant Wing
  • No. 15, Charlotte Barras Full Back

Replacements

South Africa

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Portia Jonga Prop Off in the 40'
  • No. 2, Nosipho Poswa Hooker
  • No. 3, Cebisa Kula Prop Off in the 62'
  • No. 4, Dolly Mavumengwana Lock
  • No. 5, Namhla Siyolo Lock Off in the 71'
  • No. 6, Nombulelo Mayongo Flanker
  • No. 7, Thami Faleni Flanker Off in the 52'
  • No. 8, Mandisa Williams (c) Number 8
  • No. 9, Saloma Booysen Scrum Half Off in the 70'
  • No. 10, Zenay Jordaan Fly Half
  • No. 11, Natasha Hofmeester Wing Off in the 63'
  • No. 12, Yolanda Meiring Centre
  • No. 13, Lorinda Brown Centre
  • No. 14, Phumeza Gadu Wing
  • No. 15, Aimee Barrett-Theron Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Donna Sidumbu On in the 40' Off in the 73'
  • No. 17, Michelle Khona On in the 73'
  • No. 18, Onicca Moaga On in the 71'
  • No. 19, Wendy Khumalo On in the 52'
  • No. 20, Fundiswa Plaatjie On in the 70'
  • No. 21, Cherne Roberts On in the 63'

Referee: Karen Lozada. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 2 meetings before this one

2005 – 2006

01 4 Sep 2006
Women's Rugby World Cup Ellerslie, Edmonton

South Africa 8–74 England England won

England tries: Nicky Crawford 4', Nicky Crawford 20', Sue Day 35', Shelley Rae 39', Sue Day 42', Rochelle Clark 49', Sue Day 55', Rachael Burford 61', Sue Day 68', Selena Rudge 70', Joanne Yapp 73', Charlotte Barras 79'

South Africa tries: Wendy Khumalo 62'

Match page: South Africa v England, 4 September 2006

Official meetings since 2005

England v South Africa stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings6In our results database
England wins6England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
South Africa wins0South Africa victories

England have scored 339 points to South Africa's 33 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

5

Kat Merchant

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

South Africa · Fixture leader

2

Zenay Jordaan

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

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