Nations Championship ยท Round 1 ยท FULL TIME

SPRINGBOKS vs ENGLAND

45 โ€“ 21
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa Win
Half-time: SA 17 โ€“ 14 ENG
Ellis Park ยท Johannesburg ยท 4 July 2026
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
SOUTH AFRICA
Head Coach: Rassie Erasmus
45
FULL TIME Ellis Park
Johannesburg
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
ENGLAND
Head Coach: Steve Borthwick
21
SA Win SA 29 โ€“ 20 ENG Last meeting ยท Twickenham ยท 2024
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa
28.3
Avg Caps (Starters)
109.6
Avg Weight (kg)
1.91
Avg Height (m)
7.0
Avg Rating
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England
26.5
Avg Caps (Starters)
113.4
Avg Weight (kg)
1.91
Avg Height (m)
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Springbok Starting XV
Head Coach: Rassie Erasmus โ€” 54th Test as HC
#PlayerRClubHtWtCaps / Notes
๐Ÿ”„ Bench
#PlayerRClubHtWtCaps / Notes
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England Starting XV
Head Coach: Steve Borthwick โ€” 57 Tests as HC
#PlayerClubHtWtCaps / Notes
๐Ÿ”„ Bench
#PlayerClubHtWtCaps / Notes
๐Ÿ“Š Head to Head Record
47
Matches Played
29
SA Wins
16
England Wins
2
Draws
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa61.7% ยท 29 wins
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England34.0% ยท 16 wins
๐Ÿค Draws4.3% ยท 2 draws
๐Ÿ“… Recent Encounters
SA Win SA 45 โ€“ 21 ENG Ellis Park ยท Johannesburg ยท 2026
SA Win SA 29 โ€“ 20 ENG Twickenham ยท 2024
SA Win SA 42 โ€“ 39 ENG Ellis Park ยท Johannesburg ยท 2018
๐Ÿฆ“ Match Officials
Referee
James Doleman
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand
TMO
Richard Kelly
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand
Assistant Referees
Andrew ? (IRE)
Pierre Brousset (FRA)
๐ŸŸ๏ธ Venue History โ€” Ellis Park
SA Win SA 42 โ€“ 39 ENG Last at Ellis Park ยท 2018
England last won at Ellis Park in 1972 โ€” over five decades ago
๐Ÿ“ Height Distribution
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England
โš–๏ธ Weight Distribution
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England
๐Ÿ“Š Squad Averages
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SA Avg Height
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SA Avg Weight
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ENG Avg Height
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ENG Avg Weight
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Springbok Club Representation
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England Club Representation
๐Ÿ† League Distribution
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Springboks
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan Rugby League Oneโ€”
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ URC (SA franchises)โ€”
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Premiershipโ€”
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Premiershipโ€”
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan Rugby League Oneโ€”