Rugby Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Australia defeated South Africa 38:22. The match was played in Rugby Championship 2025. League standings: South Africa #1, Australia #3.
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 927 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 42.14 per match (542 for the home side, 385 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. South Africa are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 43–12 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
30–22
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South Africa sit #1 and Australia are #3 in the Rugby Championship table heading into this match.
South Africa19
New Zealand19Australia11
Argentina10| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Africa | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts19 |
| #2 | New Zealand | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts19 |
| #3 | Australia | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts11 |
| #4 | Argentina | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts10 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 Jun 2026