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World Cup· Season 2023
23 September 2023 at 20:00
Match Summary
Ireland defeated South Africa 13:8. The match was played in World Cup 2023.
Rivalry since 2010
South Africa vs Ireland Head to Head Results· 11
South Africa and Ireland have met 11 times — South Africa won 6, Ireland won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. South Africa leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 461 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 41.91 per match (219 for the home side, 242 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 32–26 in 2016.
Total goals
461 · 41.9/match
Both scored
11/11 · 100%
Over 2.5
11/11 · 100%
Recent Meetings
22/11/25Ireland
13–24
South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details
13–24South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details22/11/25International Friendly
Match Details13/07/24South Africa24–25IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details
24–25IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details13/07/24International Friendly
Match Details06/07/24South Africa27–20IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details
27–20IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details06/07/24International Friendly
Match Details05/11/22Ireland19–16South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details
19–16South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details05/11/22International Friendly
Match Details11/11/17Ireland38–3South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details
38–3South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details11/11/17International Friendly
Match Details25/06/16South Africa19–13IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details
19–13IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details25/06/16International Friendly
Match Details18/06/16South Africa32–26IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details
32–26IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details18/06/16International Friendly
Match Details11/06/16South Africa20–26IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details
20–26IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details11/06/16International Friendly
Match Details08/11/14Ireland29–15South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details
29–15South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details08/11/14International Friendly
Match Details10/11/12Ireland12–16South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details
12–16South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details10/11/12International Friendly
Match DetailsHighest-scoring game: 32–26 v 2016
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026