RFC Verdict
South Africa defeated Wales by 43 points, 43–0.
| Winner | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Margin | 43 |
| Verified score | 43–0 |
Nations Championship 2026
Full Time
🇿🇦
RSA
South Africa
43–0
🏴
WAL
Wales
DateJuly 18, 2026
VenueHollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban, South Africa
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
43 total points were scored.
South Africa scored 100% of the match points.
The total was 18.6 points below the competition average of 61.6.
| Total points | 43 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 43 |
Form Guide
South Africa: W W W
Wales: L L W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
South Africa’s attack (43.3 points per match) against Wales’s defence (34.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| South Africa points for | 43.3 |
|---|---|
| South Africa points against | 16.3 |
| Wales points for | 20 |
| Wales points against | 34 |
What This Means
South Africa is now 3-0-0 in this competition and on a 3-match winning run.
Wales is now 1-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
South Africa next faces Italy — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 6:40 AM.
Wales next faces Japan — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 11:40 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between South Africa and Wales available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa vs Wales
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:25 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | South Africa |
| Away Team | Wales |
Their recorded meetings average 65.7 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa vs Wales
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:25 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 197 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 65.7 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 18, 2026Match date
VenueHollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban, South AfricaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeAndrew BraceLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Pierre Brousset
Assistant Referee 2James Doleman
TV Match OfficialOlly Hodges
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Richard Kelly
South Africa
Starting XV
- –Rassie ErasmusHead Coach
- 1
- 2Malcolm MarxHooker
- 3Carlu SadieProp
- 4Cobus WieseLock
- 5
- 6Paul de VilliersFlanker
- 7Pieter-Steph Du ToitFlanker
- 8Jasper WieseNumber 8
- 9Cobus ReinachScrum Half
- 10Vusi Simphiwe MoyoFly Half
- 11Kurt-Lee ArendseWing
- 12Damian de AllendeCentre
- 13Jesse KrielCentre
- 14Jaco WilliamsWing
- 15Aphelele FassiFull Back
Replacements
- 16Andre-Hugo VenterReplacement
- 17Jan-Hendrik WesselsReplacement
- 18Wilco LouwReplacement
- 19Ben-Jason DixonReplacement
- 20Marco van StadenReplacement
- 21Herschel JantjiesReplacement
- 22Manie LibbokReplacement
- 23Damian WillemseReplacement
Wales
Starting XV
- –Steve TandyHead Coach
- 1Rhys CarreProp
- 2Dewi LakeHooker
- 3Dillon LewisProp
- 4Teddy WilliamsLock
- 5Adam BeardLock
- 6Alex MannFlanker
- 7Jac MorganFlanker
- 8Aaron WainwrightNumber 8
- 9Tomos WilliamsScrum Half
- 10Daniel EdwardsFly Half
- 11Ellis MeeWing
- 12Ben ThomasCentre
- 13Max LlewellynCentre
- 14
- 15Blair MurrayFull Back
Replacements
- 16Ryan EliasReplacement
- 17Nicky SmithReplacement
- 18Ben WarrenReplacement
- 19Freddie ThomasReplacement
- 20Tommy ReffellReplacement
- 21James BothamReplacement
- 22Reuben Morgan-WilliamsReplacement
- 23Joe HawkinsReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
South Africa5′
🏉
Try5–0
Jasper WieseSouth Africa6′
◆
Conversion7–0
Vusi Simphiwe MoyoSouth Africa14′
🏉
Try12–0
Cobus ReinachSouth Africa15′
◆
Conversion14–0
Vusi Simphiwe MoyoSouth Africa41′
🏉
Try19–0
Jesse KrielSouth Africa42′
●
Change Match Status19–0
South Africa41′
↔
Replacement On19–0
Nicky SmithWales41′
↔
Replacement Off19–0
Rhys CarreWales41′
↔
Replacement On19–0
Ryan EliasWales41′
↔
Replacement Off19–0
Dewi LakeWales41′
↔
Replacement On19–0
Joe HawkinsWales41′
↔
Replacement Off19–0
Max LlewellynWales41′
🏉
Try24–0
Jaco WilliamsSouth Africa42′
◆
Conversion26–0
Vusi Simphiwe MoyoSouth Africa44′
↔
Replacement On26–0
James BothamWales44′
↔
Replacement Off26–0
Aaron WainwrightWales48′
↔
Replacement On26–0
Wilco LouwSouth Africa48′
↔
Replacement Off26–0
Carlu SadieSouth Africa48′
↔
Replacement On26–0
Andre-Hugo VenterSouth Africa48′
↔
Replacement Off26–0
Malcolm MarxSouth Africa48′
↔
Replacement On26–0
Jan-Hendrik WesselsSouth Africa48′
↔
Replacement Off26–0
Gerhard SteenekampSouth Africa48′
↔
Replacement On26–0
Ben-Jason DixonSouth Africa48′
↔
Replacement Off26–0
Cobus WieseSouth Africa48′
↔
Replacement On26–0
Manie LibbokSouth Africa48′
↔
Replacement Off26–0
Vusi Simphiwe MoyoSouth Africa52′
↔
Replacement On26–0
Herschel JantjiesSouth Africa52′
↔
Replacement Off26–0
Cobus ReinachSouth Africa54′
↔
Replacement On26–0
Freddie ThomasWales54′
↔
Replacement Off26–0
Teddy WilliamsWales54′
↔
Replacement On26–0
Marco van StadenSouth Africa54′
↔
Replacement Off26–0
Jasper WieseSouth Africa54′
↔
Replacement On26–0
Ben WarrenWales54′
↔
Replacement Off26–0
Dillon LewisWales60′
↔
Replacement On26–0
Damian WillemseSouth Africa60′
↔
Replacement Off26–0
Aphelele FassiSouth Africa63′
🟨
Yellow Card26–0
Ben WarrenWales63′
🏉
Try31–0
Herschel JantjiesSouth Africa65′
↔
Replacement On31–0
Tommy ReffellWales65′
↔
Replacement Off31–0
Alex MannWales66′
↔
Replacement On31–0
Dillon LewisWales66′
↔
Replacement Off31–0
Ben ThomasWales69′
🏉
Try36–0
Kurt-Lee ArendseSouth Africa74′
↔
Replacement On36–0
Reuben Morgan-WilliamsWales74′
↔
Replacement Off36–0
Tomos WilliamsWales76′
↔
Replacement On36–0
Ben ThomasWales76′
↔
Replacement Off36–0
Dillon LewisWales80′
🏉
Try41–0
Paul de VilliersSouth Africa80′
◆
Conversion43–0
Manie LibbokSouth AfricaSouth AfricaAnimated Team ComparisonWales
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Possession
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WALAttackTeam comparison
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Clean Breaks
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Defenders Beaten
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Offloads
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Passes
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Try Assists
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Rucks Beyond Gain Line
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WALBreakdownTeam comparison
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Rucks Under 3 Seconds
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Rucks 3–6 Seconds
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Turnovers Won
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Set PieceTeam comparison
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Lineout Success
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WALLineouts Won
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Lineouts Lost
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Mauls Won
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Maul Metres
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KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
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Goal Kicking
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WALConversions
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Successful Goal Kicks
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WALKicks to Touch
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Kicks Retained
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
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Missed Tackles
0VS0
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Tackle Success
0%
RSA0%
WALDominant Tackles
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Turnover Tackles
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
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Yellow Cards
0VS0
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Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
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South Africa
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Wales
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
1South Africa wins
0Draws
1Wales wins
Recent meetings
South AfricaSeptember 18, 2026 · WXV 2026 · Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales
19 – 50WalesSouth AfricaJuly 18, 2026 · Nations Championship 2026 · Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban, South Africa
43 – 0Wales