World Cup· Season 2019
Match Summary
South Africa defeated Japan 26:3. The match was played in World Cup 2019. League standings: Japan #1, South Africa #2.
Rivalry since 2015
Japan vs South Africa Head to Head Results· 2
Japan and South Africa have met 2 times — Japan won 1, South Africa won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. A combined 134 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 67.00 per match (41 for the home side, 93 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 61–7 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
61–7
JapanInternational FriendlyMatch DetailsStandings
Japan sit #1 and South Africa are #2 in the World Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
Japan19
Ireland16
Scotland11
Samoa5
Russia0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Japan | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #2 | Ireland | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts16 |
| #3 | Scotland | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts11 |
| #4 | Samoa | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #5 | Russia | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts0 |
Group B
New Zealand16South Africa15
Italy12
Namibia2
Canada2| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand | GP4 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts16 |
| #2 | South Africa | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts15 |
| #3 | Italy | GP4 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #4 | Namibia | GP4 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
| #5 | Canada | GP4 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
Group C
England17
France15
Argentina11
USA0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | England | GP4 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts17 |
| #2 | France | GP4 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #3 | Argentina | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts11 |
| #4 | Tonga | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #5 | USA | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts0 |
Group D
Wales19
Australia16
Fiji7
Georgia5
Uruguay4| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wales | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #2 | Australia | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts16 |
| #3 | Fiji | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts7 |
| #4 | Georgia | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #5 | Uruguay | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts4 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 Jun 2026