South Africa vs New Zealand

South Africa and New Zealand have met 30 times — South Africa won 13, New Zealand won 17, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 17 victories from 30 meetings. A combined 1429 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 47.63 per match (671 for the home side, 758 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 29 matches (97%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 30 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 43–28 in 2026.