Rugby Championship· Season 2021
Match Summary
New Zealand defeated South Africa 19:17. The match was played in Rugby Championship 2021. League standings: New Zealand #1, South Africa #3.
Rivalry since 2012
New Zealand vs South Africa Head to Head Results· 26
New Zealand and South Africa have met 26 times — New Zealand won 16, South Africa won 10, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 26 meetings. A combined 1235 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 47.50 per match (687 for the home side, 548 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 DetailsStandings
New Zealand sit #1 and South Africa are #3 in the Rugby Championship table heading into this match.
Regular Season
New Zealand25
Australia18South 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: 11 Jun 2026