Rugby Championship· Season 2021
Match Summary
Australia defeated South Africa 30:17. The match was played in Rugby Championship 2021. League standings: Australia #2, South Africa #3.
Rivalry since 2011
Australia vs South Africa Head to Head Results· 22
Australia and South Africa have met 22 times — Australia won 9, South Africa won 11, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. South Africa leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 940 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 42.73 per match (393 for the home side, 547 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 Details26–28AustraliaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details23–12AustraliaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details23–18South AfricaRugby ChampionshipMatch DetailsStandings
Australia sit #2 and South Africa are #3 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