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International FriendlySeason 2026

South Africa vs New Zealand

Match Summary

New Zealand defeated South Africa 31:16. The match was played in International Friendly 2026.

Rivalry since 2012

South Africa vs New Zealand Head to Head Results· 29

South Africa and New Zealand have met 29 times — South Africa won 12, New Zealand won 17, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 17 victories from 29 meetings. A combined 1383 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 47.69 per match (627 for the home side, 756 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 28 matches (97%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 29 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. South Africa are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 15–57 in 2016.

Drawn
0
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Total goals
1383 · 47.7/match
Both scored
28/29 · 97%
Over 2.5
29/29 · 100%

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 23 Aug 2026