World Cup· Season 2019
Match Summary
South Africa defeated Wales 19:16. The match was played in World Cup 2019. League standings: Wales #1, South Africa #2.
Rivalry since 2010
Wales vs South Africa Head to Head Results· 20
Wales and South Africa have met 20 times — Wales won 6, South Africa won 14, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. South Africa leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 948 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 47.40 per match (372 for the home side, 576 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 19 matches (95%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 20 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 0–73 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
0–73
South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details12–45South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details41–13WalesInternational FriendlyMatch Details16–52South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details30–14WalesInternational FriendlyMatch Details12–13WalesInternational FriendlyMatch Details32–29WalesInternational FriendlyMatch Details18–23South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details20–11South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details20–22WalesInternational FriendlyMatch DetailsStandings
Wales 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: 16 May 2026