Full Time
Rugby Championship· Season 2016
1 October 2016 at 16:05
Match Summary
South Africa defeated Australia 18:10. The match was played in Rugby Championship 2016.
Rivalry since 2011
South Africa vs Australia Head to Head Results· 22
South Africa and Australia have met 22 times — South Africa won 10, Australia won 10, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 959 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 43.59 per match (546 for the home side, 413 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 22 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 22 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 22–38 in 2025.
Total goals
959 · 43.6/match
Both scored
22/22 · 100%
Over 2.5
22/22 · 100%
Recent Meetings
23/08/25South Africa
30–22
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23/08/25Rugby Championship
Match Details16/08/25South Africa
22–38
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16/08/25Rugby Championship
Match Details17/08/24Australia
12–30
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17/08/24Rugby Championship
Match Details10/08/24Australia
7–33
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10/08/24Rugby Championship
Match Details08/07/23South Africa
43–12
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08/07/23Rugby Championship
Match Details03/09/22Australia
8–24
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03/09/22Rugby Championship
Match Details27/08/22Australia
25–17
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27/08/22Rugby Championship
Match Details18/09/21Australia
30–17
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18/09/21Rugby Championship
Match Details12/09/21South Africa
26–28
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12/09/21Rugby Championship
Match Details29/09/18South Africa
23–12
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29/09/18Rugby Championship
Match DetailsHighest-scoring game: 22–38 v 2025
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026