Rugby Championship· Season 2021
Match Summary
Australia defeated South Africa 28:26. The match was played in Rugby Championship 2021. League standings: South Africa #3, Australia #2.
Rivalry since 2011
South Africa vs Australia Head to Head Results· 22
South Africa and Australia have met 22 times — South Africa won 11, Australia won 9, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. South Africa leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 933 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 42.41 per match (538 for the home side, 395 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.
Recent Meetings
30–22
AustraliaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details22–38AustraliaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details12–30South AfricaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details7–33South AfricaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details43–12AustraliaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details8–24South AfricaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details25–17South AfricaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details30–17South AfricaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details23–12AustraliaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details23–18South AfricaRugby ChampionshipMatch DetailsStandings
South Africa sit #3 and Australia are #2 in the Rugby Championship table heading into this match.
Regular Season
New Zealand25Australia18South Africa15
Argentina0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand | GP6 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts25 |
| #2 | Australia | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts18 |
| #3 | South Africa | GP6 | Won3 | Lost3 | Pts15 |
| #4 | Argentina | GP6 | Won0 | Lost6 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026