Rugby Championship· Season 2015
Match Summary
New Zealand defeated South Africa 27:20. The match was played in Rugby Championship 2015.
Rivalry since 2012
South Africa vs New Zealand Head to Head Results· 26
South Africa and New Zealand have met 26 times — South Africa won 10, New Zealand won 16, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 26 meetings. A combined 1224 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 47.08 per match (545 for the home side, 679 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 25 matches (96%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 26 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 15–57 in 2016.
Recent Meetings
10–43
South AfricaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details24–17South AfricaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details18–12New ZealandRugby ChampionshipMatch Details31–27New ZealandRugby ChampionshipMatch Details7–35South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details35–20South AfricaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details23–35New ZealandRugby ChampionshipMatch Details26–10New ZealandRugby ChampionshipMatch Details31–29New ZealandRugby ChampionshipMatch DetailsStatistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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