Rugby Championship· Season 2021
Match Summary
South Africa defeated New Zealand 31:29. The match was played in Rugby Championship 2021. League standings: South Africa #3, New Zealand #1.
Rivalry since 2012
South Africa vs New Zealand Head to Head Results· 26
South Africa and New Zealand have met 26 times — South Africa won 9, New Zealand won 17, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 17 victories from 26 meetings. A combined 1211 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 46.58 per match (534 for the home side, 677 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 Details19–17South AfricaRugby ChampionshipMatch DetailsStandings
South Africa sit #3 and New Zealand are #1 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