South Africa and England have played 46 Test rugby matches since 1906. South Africa is currently in the lead in head-to-head against England with a record of 28 wins to 16. 2 matches between South Africa and England ended up being drawn. The two teams’ most recent matchup took place on October 21, 2023, during the Rugby World Cup, which South Africa won 16–15.
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South Africa vs England Rugby Head To Head Overall Record
| Venue | Played | Won by England | Won by South Africa | Drawn | England points | South Africa points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In England | 24 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 416 | 402 |
| In South Africa | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 289 | 437 |
| Neutral venue | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 79 | 149 |
| Overall | 46 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 784 | 988 |
South Africa vs England Rugby Records
| Record | England | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Longest winning streak | 7 (24 June 2000 – 18 November 2006) | 9 (25 November 2006 – 16 June 2012) |
| Largest points for Home | 53 (23 November 2002) | 58 (26 May 2007) |
| Largest points for Away | 39 (9 June 2018) | 44 (24 October 1999) |
| Largest winning margin Home | 50 (23 November 2002) | 48 (26 May 2007) |
| Largest winning margin Away | 19 (18 October 2003) | 36 (14 September 2007; 22 November 2008) |
| Largest aggregate score | – | 81 (South Africa 42–39 England) (9 June 2018) |
South Africa vs England Rugby Head To Head All Results
| Date | Status | Team | Score | Team | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/1906 | Test | South Africa | 3 | England | 3 | Crystal Palace |
| 04/01/1913 | Test | South Africa | 9 | England | 3 | Twickenham |
| 02/01/1932 | Test | South Africa | 7 | England | 0 | Twickenham |
| 05/01/1952 | Test | South Africa | 8 | England | 3 | Twickenham |
| 07/01/1961 | Test | South Africa | 5 | England | 0 | Twickenham |
| 20/12/1969 | Test | South Africa | 8 | England | 11 | Twickenham |
| 03/06/1972 | Test | South Africa | 9 | England | 18 | Johannesburg |
| 02/06/1984 | Test | South Africa | 33 | England | 15 | Port Elizabeth |
| 09/06/1984 | Test | South Africa | 35 | England | 9 | Johannesburg |
| 14/11/1992 | Test | South Africa | 16 | England | 33 | Twickenham |
| 04/06/1994 | Test | South Africa | 15 | England | 32 | Pretoria |
| 11/06/1994 | Test | South Africa | 27 | England | 9 | Cape Town |
| 18/11/1995 | Test | South Africa | 24 | England | 14 | Twickenham |
| 29/11/1997 | Test | South Africa | 29 | England | 11 | Twickenham |
| 04/07/1998 | Test | South Africa | 18 | England | 0 | Cape Town |
| 05/12/1998 | Test | South Africa | 7 | England | 13 | Twickenham |
| 24/10/1999 | RWC | South Africa | 44 | England | 21 | Stade de France |
| 17/06/2000 | Test | South Africa | 18 | England | 13 | Pretoria |
| 24/06/2000 | Test | South Africa | 22 | England | 27 | Bloemfontein |
| 02/12/2000 | Test | South Africa | 17 | England | 25 | London |
| 24/11/2001 | Test | South Africa | 9 | England | 29 | London |
| 23/11/2002 | Test | South Africa | 3 | England | 53 | London |
| 18/10/2003 | RWC | South Africa | 6 | England | 25 | London |
| 20/11/2004 | Test | South Africa | 16 | England | 32 | London |
| 18/11/2006 | Test | South Africa | 21 | England | 23 | London |
| 25/11/2006 | Test | South Africa | 25 | England | 14 | London |
| 26/05/2007 | Test | South Africa | 58 | England | 10 | Bloemfontein |
| 02/06/2007 | Test | South Africa | 55 | England | 22 | Pretoria |
| 14/09/2007 | RWC | South Africa | 36 | England | 0 | Paris |
| 20/10/2007 | Test | South Africa | 15 | England | 6 | Paris |
| 22/11/2008 | Test | South Africa | 42 | England | 6 | London |
| 27/11/2010 | Test | South Africa | 21 | England | 11 | London |
| 09/06/2012 | Test | South Africa | 22 | England | 17 | Durban |
| 16/06/2012 | Test | South Africa | 36 | England | 27 | Johannesburg |
| 23/06/2012 | Test | South Africa | 14 | England | 14 | Port Elizabeth |
| 24/11/2012 | Test | South Africa | 16 | England | 15 | London |
| 15/11/2014 | Test | South Africa | 31 | England | 28 | London |
| 12/11/2016 | Test | South Africa | 21 | England | 37 | London |
| 09/06/2018 | Test | South Africa | 42 | England | 39 | Pretoria |
| 16/06/2018 | Test | South Africa | 23 | England | 12 | Bloemfontein |
| 23/06/2018 | Test | South Africa | 10 | England | 25 | Cape Town |
| 03/11/2018 | Test | South Africa | 11 | England | 12 | Twickenham |
| 02/11/2019 | RWC | South Africa | 32 | England | 12 | Twickenham |
| 20/11/2021 | Test | South Africa | 26 | England | 27 | Twickenham |
| 26/11/2022 | Test | South Africa | 27 | England | 13 | Twickenham |
| 21/10/2023 | RWC | South Africa | 16 | England | 15 | Paris |
