How many times have England and South Africa played rugby?
Our current results archive contains 19 completed meetings between England and South Africa. Historical coverage is still expanding, so this may not represent every match played.
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Head-to-head record
Englandvs
South Africa
Every recorded meeting, from the first whistle to the latest result.
4England wins1draws14South Africa wins
19matches played
351–473total points
2007first recorded meeting
2026latest recorded meeting
Results archive
Archived match history
Newest first · 19 completed matches
- South Africa4521EnglandNations Championshipfinished
- England2029South AfricaFriendly Internationalfinished
- England1516South AfricaWorld Cupfinished
- England1327South AfricaFriendly Internationalfinished
- England2726South AfricaFriendly Internationalfinished
- England1232South AfricaWorld Cupfinished
- England1211South AfricaFriendly Internationalfinished
- South Africa1025EnglandFriendly Internationalfinished
- South Africa2312EnglandFriendly Internationalfinished
- South Africa4239EnglandFriendly Internationalfinished
- England3721South AfricaFriendly Internationalfinished
- England2831South AfricaFriendly Internationalfinished
- England1516South AfricaFriendly Internationalfinished
- South Africa1414EnglandFriendly Internationalfinished
- South Africa3627EnglandFriendly Internationalfinished
- South Africa2217EnglandFriendly Internationalfinished
- England1121South AfricaFriendly Internationalfinished
- England615South AfricaWorld Cupfinished
- England036South AfricaWorld Cupfinished
Quick answers
England vs South Africa FAQs
Who has won more matches: England or South Africa?
South Africa lead the current archived record with 14 wins to 4. There are 1 draws in the results currently held in our archive.
When was the last time England beat South Africa in rugby?
In our current archive, England last beat South Africa on 20 Nov 2021, winning 27–26 in Friendly International.
View England 27–26 South Africa match detailsWhen was the last time South Africa beat England in rugby?
In our current archive, South Africa last beat England on 4 Jul 2026, winning 45–21 in Nations Championship.
View South Africa 45–21 England match detailsWhen is the next England vs South Africa rugby match?
No future England vs South Africa fixture is currently stored in our schedule.
What is England's biggest win over South Africa in rugby?
In our current archive, England's biggest win over South Africa was England 37–21 South Africa on 12 Nov 2016, a margin of 16 points.
View England 37–21 South Africa match detailsWhat is South Africa's biggest win over England in rugby?
In our current archive, South Africa's biggest win over England was England 0–36 South Africa on 14 Sept 2007, a margin of 36 points.
View England 0–36 South Africa match detailsWhat was the highest-scoring England vs South Africa rugby match?
The highest combined score in our current archive is 81 points: South Africa 42–39 England on 9 Jun 2018.
View South Africa 42–39 England match detailsWhat was the lowest-scoring England vs South Africa rugby match?
The lowest combined score in our current archive is 21 points: England 6–15 South Africa on 20 Oct 2007.
View England 6–15 South Africa match detailsWhat was the latest England vs South Africa rugby result?
The latest result in our archive was South Africa 45–21 England on 4 Jul 2026 in Nations Championship.
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