New Zealand (the All Blacks) and South Africa (the Springboks) have been playing Test Match Rugby against each other since 1921 when the All Blacks beat the Springboks in Dunedin 13-5. It is one of the biggest rivalries in World Rugby history. There is considerable history behind these matches, much of it off the field. In 1981, there were protests in New Zealand over the Springboks coming to New Zealand due to the then South African government's policy of Apartheid. Up until 1996 New Zealand had never won a series in South Africa but South Africa had won a series in New Zealand in 1937. The All Blacks and Springboks have played each other 103 times, with the All Blacks leading the series 61 to 38, with 4 matches drawn.

Since 2004 New Zealand and South Africa have contested the Freedom Cup, it has been included as part of the Rugby Championship since 2006.

Summary

Overall

Details[1] Played Won by
New Zealand 		Won by
South Africa 		Drawn New Zealand points South Africa points
In New Zealand 45 32 10 3 968 596
In South Africa 52 25 26 1 1037 967
Neutral venue 6 4 2 0 138 110
Overall 103 61 38 4 2143 1673

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

Record New Zealand South Africa
Longest winning streak 8 (21 Jul 2001 – 14 Aug 2004) 6 (4 Sept 1937 – 14 Jul 1956)
Largest points for
Home 57 (16 September 2017) 46 (19 August 2000)
Away 57 (8 October 2016) 36 (15 September 2018)
Largest winning margin
Home 57 (16 September 2017) 17 (30 June 1928)
Away 42 (8 October 2016) 12 (29 August 1981)
Largest aggregate score
90 (South Africa 35–55 New Zealand) (9 August 1997)

Results

No. Date Venue Score Winner Competition
1 13 August 1921 Carisbrook, Dunedin 13–5  New Zealand 1921 South Africa tour
2 27 August 1921 Eden Park, Auckland 5–9  South Africa
3 17 September 1921 Athletic Park, Wellington 0–0 draw
4 30 June 1928 Kingsmead, Durban 17–0  South Africa 1928 New Zealand tour
5 21 July 1928 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 6–7  New Zealand
6 18 August 1928 Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth 11–6  South Africa
7 1 September 1928 Newlands, Cape Town 5–13  New Zealand
8 14 August 1937 Athletic Park, Wellington 13–7  New Zealand 1937 South Africa tour
9 4 September 1937 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 6–13  South Africa
10 25 September 1937 Eden Park, Auckland 6–17  South Africa
11 16 July 1949 Newlands, Cape Town 15–11  South Africa 1949 New Zealand tour
12 13 August 1949 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 12–6  South Africa
13 3 September 1949 Kingsmead, Durban 9–3  South Africa
14 17 September 1949 Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth 11–8  South Africa
15 14 July 1956 Carisbrook, Dunedin 10–6  New Zealand 1956 South Africa tour
16 4 August 1956 Athletic Park, Wellington 3–8  South Africa
17 18 August 1956 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 17–10  New Zealand
18 1 September 1956 Eden Park, Auckland 11–5  New Zealand
19 25 June 1960 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 13–0  South Africa 1960 New Zealand tour
20 23 July 1960 Newlands, Cape Town 3–11  New Zealand
21 13 August 1960 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 11–11 draw
22 27 August 1960 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth 8–3  South Africa
23 31 July 1965 Athletic Park, Wellington 6–3  New Zealand 1965 South Africa tour
24 21 August 1965 Carisbrook, Dunedin 13–0  New Zealand
25 4 September 1965 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 16–19  South Africa
26 18 September 1965 Eden Park, Auckland 20–3  New Zealand
27 25 July 1970 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 17–6  South Africa 1970 New Zealand tour
28 8 August 1970 Newlands, Cape Town 8–9  New Zealand
29 29 August 1970 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth 14–3  South Africa
30 12 September 1970 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 20–17  South Africa
31 24 July 1976 Kings Park Stadium, Durban 16–7  South Africa 1976 New Zealand tour
32 14 August 1976 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 9–15  New Zealand
33 4 September 1976 Newlands, Cape Town 15–10  South Africa
34 18 September 1976 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 15–14  South Africa
35 15 August 1981 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 14–9  New Zealand 1981 South Africa tour
36 29 August 1981 Athletic Park, Wellington 12–24  South Africa
37 12 September 1981 Eden Park, Auckland 25–22  New Zealand
38 15 August 1992 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 24–27  New Zealand 1992 New Zealand tour
39 9 July 1994 Carisbrook, Dunedin 22–14  New Zealand 1994 South Africa tour
40 23 July 1994 Athletic Park, Wellington 13–9  New Zealand
41 6 August 1994 Eden Park, Auckland 18–18 draw
42 24 June 1995 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 15–12  South Africa 1995 Rugby World Cup Final
43 20 July 1996 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 15–11  New Zealand 1996 Tri Nations Series
44 10 August 1996 Newlands, Cape Town 18–29  New Zealand
45 17 August 1996 Kings Park Stadium, Durban 19–23  New Zealand 1996 New Zealand tour
46 24 August 1996 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 26–33  New Zealand
47 31 August 1996 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 32–22  South Africa
48 19 July 1997 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 32–35  New Zealand 1997 Tri Nations Series
49 9 August 1997 Eden Park, Auckland 55–35  New Zealand
50 25 July 1998 Athletic Park, Wellington 3–13  South Africa 1998 Tri Nations Series
51 15 August 1998 Kings Park Stadium, Durban 24–23  South Africa
52 10 July 1999 Carisbrook, Dunedin 28–0  New Zealand 1999 Tri Nations Series
53 7 August 1999 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 18–34  New Zealand
54 4 November 1999 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (Wales) 22–18  South Africa 1999 Rugby World Cup
55 22 July 2000 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 25–12  New Zealand 2000 Tri Nations Series
56 19 August 2000 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 46–40  South Africa
57 21 July 2001 Newlands, Cape Town 3–12  New Zealand 2001 Tri Nations Series
58 25 August 2001 Eden Park, Auckland 26–15  New Zealand
59 20 July 2002 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 41–20  New Zealand 2002 Tri Nations Series
60 10 August 2002 Kings Park Stadium, Durban 23–30  New Zealand
61 19 July 2003 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 16–52  New Zealand 2003 Tri Nations Series
62 9 August 2003 Carisbrook, Dunedin 19–11  New Zealand
63 9 November 2003 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne (Australia) 29–9  New Zealand 2003 Rugby World Cup
64 24 July 2004 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 23–21  New Zealand 2004 Tri Nations Series
65 14 August 2004 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 40–26  South Africa
66 6 August 2005 Newlands, Cape Town 22–16  South Africa 2005 Tri Nations Series
67 27 August 2005 Carisbrook, Dunedin 31–27  New Zealand
68 22 July 2006 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 35–17  New Zealand 2006 Tri Nations Series
69 26 August 2006 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 26–45  New Zealand
70 2 September 2006 Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg 21–20  South Africa
71 23 June 2007 Kings Park Stadium, Durban 21–26  New Zealand 2007 Tri Nations Series
72 14 July 2007 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 33–6  New Zealand
73 5 July 2008 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 19–8  New Zealand 2008 Tri Nations Series
74 12 July 2008 Carisbrook, Dunedin 28–30  South Africa
75 16 August 2008 Newlands, Cape Town 0–19  New Zealand
76 25 July 2009 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 28–19  South Africa 2009 Tri Nations Series
77 1 August 2009 Kings Park Stadium, Durban 31–19  South Africa
78 12 September 2009 Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 29–32  South Africa
79 10 July 2010 Eden Park, Auckland 32–12  New Zealand 2010 Tri Nations Series
80 17 July 2010 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 31–17  New Zealand
81 21 August 2010 FNB Stadium, Johannesburg 22–29  New Zealand
82 30 July 2011 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 40–7  New Zealand 2011 Tri Nations Series
83 20 August 2011 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth 18–5  South Africa
84 15 September 2012 Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 21–11  New Zealand 2012 Rugby Championship
85 6 October 2012 FNB Stadium, Johannesburg 16–32  New Zealand
86 14 September 2013 Eden Park, Auckland 29–15  New Zealand 2013 Rugby Championship
87 5 October 2013 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 27–38  New Zealand
88 13 September 2014 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 14–10  New Zealand 2014 Rugby Championship
89 4 October 2014 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 27–25  South Africa
90 25 July 2015 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 20–27  New Zealand 2015 Rugby Championship
91 24 October 2015 Twickenham Stadium, London (England) 18–20  New Zealand 2015 Rugby World Cup Semi-final
92 17 September 2016 Rugby League Park, Christchurch 41–13  New Zealand 2016 Rugby Championship
93 8 October 2016 Kings Park Stadium, Durban 15–57  New Zealand
94 16 September 2017 North Harbour Stadium, Albany 57–0  New Zealand 2017 Rugby Championship
95 7 October 2017 Newlands, Cape Town 24–25  New Zealand
96 15 September 2018 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 34–36  South Africa 2018 Rugby Championship
97 6 October 2018 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 30–32  New Zealand
98 27 July 2019 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 16–16 draw 2019 Rugby Championship
99 21 September 2019 International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama (Japan) 23–13  New Zealand 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool B
100 25 September 2021 North Queensland Stadium, Townsville (Australia) 19–17  New Zealand 2021 Rugby Championship
101 2 October 2021 Robina Stadium, Gold Coast (Australia) 29–31  South Africa
102 6 August 2022 Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela 26–10  South Africa 2022 Rugby Championship
103 13 August 2022 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 23–35  New Zealand

List of series

Era Played Won by
New Zealand 		Won by
South Africa 		Drawn
Pre Rugby Championship Tour Era

(1921 - 2021)

12 5 5 2
Rugby Championship Tour Era[2]

(2022 - Present)

1 0 0 1
All Time 13 5 5 3

[2]Rugby Championship Era: SANZAAR confirmed in June 2022 that the 12-match schedule for The Rugby Championship (TRC) would comprise an innovative 'mini-tour' format that is a departure from the previous home and away structure that has been in place since 2012 when Argentina joined Australia, New Zealand and South Africa to create The Rugby Championship.

Year New Zealand South Africa Series winner Freedom Cup Winner
New Zealand 1921 1 1   draw N/A
Union of South Africa 1928 2 2   draw
New Zealand 1937 1 2  South Africa
Union of South Africa 1949 0 4  South Africa
New Zealand 1956 3 1  New Zealand
Union of South Africa 1960 1 2  South Africa
New Zealand 1965 3 1  New Zealand
South Africa 1970 1 3  South Africa
South Africa 1976 1 3  South Africa
New Zealand 1981 2 1  New Zealand
New Zealand 1994 2 0  New Zealand
South Africa 1996 2 1  New Zealand
South Africa 2022[2] 1 1 draw  New Zealand

Venues

In New Zealand

Stadium City Won by
New Zealand		 Won by
South Africa		 Draw
Eden Park Auckland 7 2 1
North Harbour Stadium 1 0 0
Lancaster Park Christchurch 6 2 0
Rugby League Park 1 0 0
Carisbrook Dunedin 7 1 0
Forsyth Barr Stadium 1 0 0
Waikato Stadium Hamilton 0 1 0
Athletic Park Wellington 3 3 1
Wellington Regional Stadium 6 1 1
Total 32 10 3

In South Africa

Stadium City Won by
South Africa		 Won by
New Zealand		 Draw
Free State Stadium Bloemfontein 1 1 1
Newlands Cape Town 3 7 0
Kings Park Stadium Durban 5 4 0
Kingsmead 2 0 0
Ellis Park Johannesburg 9 6 0
FNB Stadium 0 2 0
Mbombela Stadium Mbombela 1 0 0
Boet Erasmus Stadium Port Elizabeth 2 0 0
Crusaders Ground 2 0 0
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 1 0 0
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria 1 5 0
Royal Bafokeng Stadium Rustenburg 1 0 0
Total 26 25 1

Points

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Individual

Note:Active players in bold
Name Country Points Tries Conversions Penalties Drop goals
Dan Carter New Zealand 221 3 25 51 1
Andrew Mehrtens New Zealand 209 0 19 53 4
Beauden Barrett New Zealand 174 4 23 36 0
Handré Pollard South Africa 109 2 18 19 2
Percy Montgomery South Africa 103 1 16 19 3
Carlos Spencer New Zealand 84 3 12 15 0
Morné Steyn South Africa 71 1 3 19 1
Joel Stransky South Africa 54 0 3 14 2
Christian Cullen New Zealand 50 10 0 0 0
Naas Botha South Africa 44 0 7 9 1
André Pretorius South Africa 41 1 6 6 2
Joe Rokocoko New Zealand 45 9 0 0 0
Braam van Straaten South Africa 40 0 5 10 0
Bryan Habana South Africa 40 8 0 0 0

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pick and go - Rugby Union Test & Super14 results and statistics".
  2. ^ a b c "About The Rugby Championship". Super Rugby. Retrieved 2022-08-15.

External links

Head-to-head records of Tier 1 rugby union national teams
New Zealand national rugby union team
South Africa national rugby union team
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