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World Cup· Season 2023
21 October 2023 at 20:00
Match Summary
South Africa defeated England 16:15. The match was played in World Cup 2023.
Rivalry since 2008
England vs South Africa Head to Head Results· 16
England and South Africa have met 16 times — England won 4, South Africa won 11, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. South Africa leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 718 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 44.88 per match (315 for the home side, 403 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 42–39 in 2018.
Total goals
718 · 44.9/match
Both scored
16/16 · 100%
Over 2.5
16/16 · 100%
Recent Meetings
16/11/24England
20–29
South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details
16/11/24International Friendly
Match Details26/11/22England
13–27
South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details
26/11/22International Friendly
Match Details20/11/21England
27–26
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20/11/21International Friendly
Match Details03/11/18England
12–11
South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details
03/11/18International Friendly
Match Details23/06/18South Africa
10–25
EnglandInternational FriendlyMatch Details
23/06/18International Friendly
Match Details16/06/18South Africa
23–12
EnglandInternational FriendlyMatch Details
16/06/18International Friendly
Match Details09/06/18South Africa
42–39
EnglandInternational FriendlyMatch Details
09/06/18International Friendly
Match Details12/11/16England
37–21
South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details
12/11/16International Friendly
Match Details15/11/14England
28–31
South AfricaInternational FriendlyMatch Details
15/11/14International Friendly
Match DetailsHighest-scoring game: 42–39 v 2018
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026