South Africa Rugby Team
Rugby Team
South Africa
SOUThe Rugby Championship
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4-2Season Record
Team Overview
Current season
4Wins
2Losses
0Draws
57Point Differential
Team Information
CompetitionThe Rugby Championship
Season2026
Team TypeNational Team
GroupRugby Championship
LocationCoimbra, Portugal
Recent Results
| Date | Match | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2026 | New Zealand vs South Africa | W | 28–43 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | New Zealand vs South Africa | W | 24–29 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | New Zealand vs South Africa | W | 26–33 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | New Zealand vs South Africa | L | 33–16 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | South Africa vs Argentina | W | 17–10 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Wales vs South Africa | W | 0–43 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | Scotland vs South Africa | W | 28–42 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | England vs South Africa | W | 21–45 |
Team Stats
Current Season
Games Played6
Wins4
Draws0
Losses2
Win %0.6666667
Position1
Current Season Scoring
Points For208
Points Against151
Point Difference57
Points / Game34.666668
Opponent Points / Game25.166666
League Points19
Stored History
Games Played41
Wins35
Draws0
Losses6
Win %0.854
Home Record20-4
Away Record15-2
Historical Scoring
Points For1480
Points Against711
Point Difference769
Points / Game36.1
Opponent Points / Game17.3
Highest Team Score76
Highest Opponent Score38
Biggest Win Margin76
Biggest Loss Margin17
ESPN Rugby Metrics
Tries For27
Tries Against19
Try Difference8
Bonus Points3
Try Bonus Points2
Losing Bonus Points1
Historical Stats by Season
| Season | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 268 | 170 | 98 | 0.875 |
| 2025 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 834 | 362 | 472 | 0.857 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 188 | 94 | 94 | 0.833 |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 190 | 85 | 105 | 0.833 |
Historical Stats by Competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Test Match | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 764 | 332 | 432 | 0.900 |
| The Rugby Championship | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 396 | 245 | 151 | 0.750 |
| Rugby World Cup | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 190 | 85 | 105 | 0.833 |
| Nations Championship | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 49 | 81 | 1.000 |
Schedule & Results
| Date | Match | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2026 · 11:40 | South Africa vs Ireland | Scheduled | — |
| 13 Nov 2026 · 15:10 | South Africa vs France | Scheduled | — |
| 7 Nov 2026 · 06:40 | South Africa vs Italy | Scheduled | — |
| 27 Sep 2026 · 05:45 | South Africa vs Australia | Scheduled | — |
| 12 Sep 2026 · 17:00 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Final | 28–43 |
| 5 Sep 2026 · 11:10 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Final | 24–29 |
| 29 Aug 2026 · 11:10 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Final | 26–33 |
| 22 Aug 2026 · 11:10 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Final | 33–16 |
| 8 Aug 2026 · 15:00 | South Africa vs Argentina | Final | 17–10 |
| 18 Jul 2026 · 11:40 | Wales vs South Africa | Final | 0–43 |
| 11 Jul 2026 · 11:40 | Scotland vs South Africa | Final | 28–42 |
| 4 Jul 2026 · 11:40 | England vs South Africa | Final | 21–45 |
| 29 Nov 2025 · 10:10 | South Africa vs Wales | Final | 73–0 |
| 22 Nov 2025 · 12:40 | South Africa vs Ireland | Final | 24–13 |
| 15 Nov 2025 · 07:40 | South Africa vs Italy | Final | 32–14 |
| 8 Nov 2025 · 15:10 | South Africa vs France | Final | 32–17 |
| 1 Nov 2025 · 12:10 | Japan vs South Africa | Final | 7–61 |
| 4 Oct 2025 · 09:00 | South Africa vs Argentina | Final | 29–27 |
| 27 Sep 2025 · 11:10 | Argentina vs South Africa | Final | 30–67 |
| 13 Sep 2025 · 03:05 | South Africa vs New Zealand | Final | 43–10 |
| 6 Sep 2025 · 03:05 | South Africa vs New Zealand | Final | 17–24 |
| 23 Aug 2025 · 11:10 | Australia vs South Africa | Final | 22–30 |
| 16 Aug 2025 · 11:10 | Australia vs South Africa | Final | 38–22 |
| 19 Jul 2025 · 11:10 | Georgia vs South Africa | Final | 10–55 |
| 12 Jul 2025 · 11:10 | Italy vs South Africa | Final | 0–45 |
| 5 Jul 2025 · 11:10 | Italy vs South Africa | Final | 24–42 |
| 23 Nov 2024 · 12:40 | South Africa vs Wales | Final | 45–12 |
| 16 Nov 2024 · 12:40 | South Africa vs England | Final | 29–20 |
| 10 Nov 2024 · 11:10 | South Africa vs Scotland | Final | 32–15 |
| 28 Sep 2024 · 11:00 | Argentina vs South Africa | Final | 7–48 |
| 21 Sep 2024 · 17:00 | South Africa vs Argentina | Final | 28–29 |
| 7 Sep 2024 · 11:00 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Final | 12–18 |
| 31 Aug 2024 · 11:00 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Final | 27–31 |
| 17 Aug 2024 · 05:45 | South Africa vs Australia | Final | 30–12 |
| 10 Aug 2024 · 00:30 | South Africa vs Australia | Final | 33–7 |
| 20 Jul 2024 · 11:00 | Portugal vs South Africa | Final | 21–64 |
| 13 Jul 2024 · 11:00 | Ireland vs South Africa | Final | 25–24 |
| 6 Jul 2024 · 11:00 | Ireland vs South Africa | Final | 20–27 |
| 22 Jun 2024 · 09:00 | Wales vs South Africa | Final | 13–41 |
| 28 Oct 2023 · 15:00 | South Africa vs New Zealand | Final | 12–11 |
| 21 Oct 2023 · 15:00 | South Africa vs England | Final | 16–15 |
| 15 Oct 2023 · 15:00 | South Africa vs France | Final | 29–28 |
| 1 Oct 2023 · 15:00 | Tonga vs South Africa | Final | 18–49 |
| 23 Sep 2023 · 15:00 | Ireland vs South Africa | Final | 13–8 |
| 17 Sep 2023 · 09:00 | Romania vs South Africa | Final | 0–76 |
South Africa Squad
Andre EsterhuizenBoan VenterBongi MbonambiCameron HanekomCanan MoodieCarlu SadieCheslin KolbeCobus ReinachDamian de AllendeDamian WillemseDeon FourieDuane VermeulenEben EtzebethEthan HookerFaf de KlerkFranco MostertFrans MalherbeGerhard SteenekampGrant WilliamsJan-Hendrik WesselsJasper WieseJesse KrielJohan GrobbelaarKurt-Lee ArendseKwagga SmithLood de JagerMalcolm MarxManie LibbokMorne van den BergOx NchePaul de VilliersPieter-Steph du ToitRG SnymanRuan NortjeSacha Feinberg-MngomezuluSalmaan MoeratSiya KolisiThomas du ToitTrevor NyakaneVincent KochVusi MoyoWilco LouwZachary PorthenThe Rugby Championship Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 208 | 151 | 57 | 3 | 19 |
| 2 |  New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 159 | 151 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 3 |  Australia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 152 | 165 | -13 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 |  Argentina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 99 | -2 | 3 | 7 |
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