New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score (5 Sep, 2026)

New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score (5 Sep, 2026)
International Test Match FNB Stadium
Final
New Zealand
LLLWW
24
VS
VS
South Africa
WWWLW
29

Play-by-Play

83'conversion24–22 · Damian McKenzie
82'try22–22 · Samisoni Taukei'aho
71'penalty goal17–22 · Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
68'substitute on17–19 · Andre Esterhuizen
68'player substituted17–19 · Malcolm Marx
68'player substituted17–19 · Leroy Carter
68'substitute on17–19 · Josh Moorby
67'substitute on17–19 · Kyle Preston
67'player substituted17–19 · Cam Roigard
67'conversion17–19 · Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
66'try17–17 · Malcolm Marx
62'substitute on17–12 · Cameron Hanekom
62'player substituted17–12 · Jasper Wiese
62'substitute on17–12 · Fabian Holland
62'player substituted17–12 · Sam Darry
62'substitute on17–12 · Samisoni Taukei'aho
62'player substituted17–12 · Asafo Aumua
59'conversion17–12 · Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
58'try17–10 · Jesse Kriel
57'substitute on17–5 · Lood de Jager
57'player substituted17–5 · Eben Etzebeth
57'substitute on17–5 · Deon Fourie
57'player substituted17–5 · Siya Kolisi
57'substitute on17–5 · Gerhard Steenekamp
57'player substituted17–5 · Ox Nche
56'try17–5 · Will Jordan
51'substitute on12–5 · Thomas du Toit
51'player substituted12–5 · Wilco Louw
46'substitute on12–5 · Fletcher Newell
46'player substituted12–5 · Tyrel Lomax
46'substitute on12–5 · Xavier Numia
46'player substituted12–5 · George Bower
44'substitute on12–5 · Anton Lienert-Brown
44'player substituted12–5 · Quinn Tupaea
44'substitute on12–5 · Morne van den Berg
44'player substituted12–5 · Cobus Reinach
36'yellow card12–5 · Ruben Love
31'substitute on12–5 · Wallace Sititi
31'player substituted12–5 · Ardie Savea
26'try12–5 · Ardie Savea
21'try7–5 · Kurt-Lee Arendse
12'conversion7–0 · Ruben Love
11'try5–0 · Ardie Savea
10'substitute on0–0 · Manie Libbok
10'player substituted0–0 · Cheslin Kolbe
9'yellow card0–0 · Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Scoring Summary

Conversion83' · 24–22Damian McKenzie
Try82' · 22–22Samisoni Taukei'aho
Penalty Goal71' · 17–22Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Conversion67' · 17–19Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Try66' · 17–17Malcolm Marx
Conversion59' · 17–12Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Try58' · 17–10Jesse Kriel
Try56' · 17–5Will Jordan
Try26' · 12–5Ardie Savea
Try21' · 7–5Kurt-Lee Arendse
Conversion12' · 7–0Ruben Love
Try11' · 5–0Ardie Savea

Match Stats

NZL
SOU
24Points29
4Tries3
2Conversions2
0Penalty Goals1
1Yellow Cards1

Head-to-Head

12 Sep 2026
FinalNew ZealandSouth Africa284329 Aug 2026
FinalNew ZealandSouth Africa263322 Aug 2026
FinalNew ZealandSouth Africa331613 Sep 2025
FinalSouth AfricaNew Zealand43106 Sep 2025
FinalSouth AfricaNew Zealand1724

Last Five Matches

DateOppResultCompetition
10/17/26@ AUSW43-21International Test Match
10/10/26vs AUSW50-19International Test Match
9/12/26@ SOUL28-43International Test Match
8/29/26@ SOUL26-33International Test Match
8/22/26@ SOUW33-16International Test Match
DateOppResultCompetition
9/27/26@ AUSL38-42International Test Match
9/12/26vs NZLW43-28International Test Match
8/29/26vs NZLW33-26International Test Match
8/22/26vs NZLL16-33International Test Match
8/8/26@ ARGW17-10International Test Match

International Test Match Standings

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Game Information

VenueFNB StadiumJohannesburg, South Africa
Season2026
Format2 × 40 min

Matchday Lineups

New Zealand
VS
South Africa

Starting XV

#15Damian McKenzieDamian McKenzieFB#14Will JordanWill JordanW#13Quinn TupaeaQuinn TupaeaC#12Jordie BarrettJordie BarrettC#11Leroy CarterLeroy CarterW#10Ruben LoveRuben LoveFH#9Cam RoigardCam RoigardSH#1George BowerGeorge BowerP#2Asafo AumuaAsafo AumuaH#3Tyrel LomaxTyrel LomaxP#4Tupou Vaa'iTupou Vaa'iL#5Sam DarrySam DarryL#6Peter LakaiPeter LakaiFL#7Luke JacobsonLuke JacobsonFL#8Ardie SaveaArdie SaveaN8

Replacements

#16Samisoni Taukei'ahoSamisoni Taukei'ahoR#17Xavier NumiaXavier NumiaR#18Fletcher NewellFletcher NewellR#19Fabian HollandFabian HollandR#20Wallace SititiWallace SititiR#21Kyle PrestonKyle PrestonR#22Anton Lienert-BrownAnton Lienert-BrownR#23Josh MoorbyJosh MoorbyR

Starting XV

#15Cheslin KolbeCheslin KolbeFB#14Kurt-Lee ArendseKurt-Lee ArendseW#13Jesse KrielJesse KrielC#12Damian de AllendeDamian de AllendeC#11Ethan HookerEthan HookerW#10Sacha Feinberg-MngomezuluSacha Feinberg-MngomezuluFH#9Cobus ReinachCobus ReinachSH#1Ox NcheOx NcheP#2Malcolm MarxMalcolm MarxH#3Wilco LouwWilco LouwP#4Eben EtzebethEben EtzebethL#5Ruan NortjeRuan NortjeL#6Siya KolisiSiya KolisiFL#7Pieter-Steph du ToitPieter-Steph du ToitFL#8Jasper WieseJasper WieseN8

Replacements

#16Deon FourieDeon FourieR#17Gerhard SteenekampGerhard SteenekampR#18Thomas du ToitThomas du ToitR#19Lood de JagerLood de JagerR#20Andre EsterhuizenAndre EsterhuizenR#21Cameron HanekomCameron HanekomR#22Morne van den BergMorne van den BergR#23Manie LibbokManie LibbokR

Team Stats

NZL
3-3
VS
SOU
4-2

Season

6
Games Played
6
3
Wins
4
0
Draws
0
3
Losses
2
0.500
Win Percentage
0.667

Scoring

204
Points For
176
161
Points Against
163
43
Points Difference
13
34.0
Points Per Game
29.3
26.8
Opponent Points Per Game
27.2