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England vs South Africa

12 November 2016 at 14:30

Match Summary

England defeated South Africa 37:21. The match was played in International Friendly 2016.

Rivalry since 2008

England vs South Africa Head to Head Results· 16

England and South Africa have met 16 times — England won 3, South Africa won 12, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. South Africa leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 691 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 43.19 per match (293 for the home side, 398 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 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 42–39 in 2018.

3
wins
Drawn
1
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Total goals
691 · 43.2/match
Both scored
16/16 · 100%
Over 2.5
16/16 · 100%

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Highest-scoring game: 4239 v 2018

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

API data: 30 May 2026