RFC Verdict
South Africa defeated England by 24 points, 45–21.
| Winner | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Margin | 24 |
| Verified score | 45–21 |
Nations Championship 2026
Full Time
🇿🇦
RSA
South Africa
45–21
🏴
ENG
England
DateJuly 4, 2026
VenueEmirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
66 total points were scored.
South Africa scored 68% of the match points.
The total was 4.4 points above the competition average of 61.6.
| Total points | 66 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 24 |
Form Guide
South Africa: W W W
England: W W L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
South Africa’s attack (43.3 points per match) against England’s defence (25.7 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| South Africa points for | 43.3 |
|---|---|
| South Africa points against | 16.3 |
| England points for | 41.7 |
| England points against | 25.7 |
What This Means
South Africa is now 3-0-0 in this competition and on a 3-match winning run.
England is now 2-0-1 in this competition and on a 2-match winning run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
South Africa next faces Italy — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 6:40 AM.
England next faces Australia — Sun, Nov 8, 2026 10:10 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between South Africa and England available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa vs England
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:20 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | South Africa |
| Away Team | England |
Their recorded meetings average 78.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa vs England
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:20 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 156 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 78 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 4, 2026Match date
VenueEmirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South AfricaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeJames DolemanLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Andrew Brace
Assistant Referee 2Pierre Brousset
TV Match OfficialRichard Kelly
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Olly Hodges
South Africa
Starting XV
- –Rassie ErasmusHead Coach
- 1Ox NcheProp
- 2Malcolm MarxHooker
- 3Thomas Du ToitProp
- 5Ruan NortjeLock
- 6Paul de VilliersFlanker
- 7
- 8Jasper WieseNumber 8
- 9Grant WilliamsScrum Half
- 10Manie LibbokFly Half
- 11Kurt-Lee ArendseWing
- 12Damian de AllendeCentre
- 13Jesse KrielCentre
- 14Cheslin KolbeWing
- 15Damian WillemseFull Back
Replacements
- 16Jan-Hendrik WesselsReplacement
- 17Gerhard SteenekampReplacement
- 18Zach PorthenReplacement
- 19Marco van StadenReplacement
- 20Ben-Jason DixonReplacement
- 20Cameron HanekomFlanker
- 21Cobus ReinachReplacement
- 22Andre EsterhuizenReplacement
- 23Canan MoodieReplacement
England
Starting XV
- –Steve BorthwickHead Coach
- 1Ellis GengeProp
- 2Jamie GeorgeHooker
- 3Joe HeyesProp
- 4Alex ColesLock
- 5George MartinLock
- 6Ollie ChessumFlanker
- 7Tom CurryFlanker
- 8Ben EarlNumber 8
- 9Jack van PoortvlietScrum Half
- 10Fin SmithFly Half
- 11Cadan MurleyWing
- 12Seb AtkinsonCentre
- 13Tommy FreemanCentre
- 14
Replacements
- 16Luke Cowan-DickieReplacement
- 17Beno ObanoReplacement
- 18Asher Opoku-FordjourReplacement
- 19Charlie EwelsReplacement
- 20Guy PepperReplacement
- 21Henry PollockReplacement
- 22Alex MitchellReplacement
- 23Marcus SmithFull Back
- 23Henry SladeReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
South Africa3′
🏉
Try5–0
Thomas Du ToitSouth Africa6′
🏉
Try10–0
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa7′
◆
Conversion12–0
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa9′
↔
Replacement On12–0
Gerhard SteenekampSouth Africa9′
↔
Replacement Off12–0
Ox NcheSouth Africa12′
🏉
Try17–0
Kurt-Lee ArendseSouth Africa28′
🟨
Yellow Card17–0
Kurt-Lee ArendseSouth Africa36′
🏉
Try17–5
Ellis GengeEngland36′
◆
Conversion17–7
Fin SmithEngland42′
🏉
Try17–12
George MartinEngland42′
◆
Conversion17–14
Fin SmithEngland43′
●
Change Match Status17–14
South Africa45′
🏉
Try22–14
Grant WilliamsSouth Africa46′
◆
Conversion24–14
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa46′
↔
Replacement On24–14
Marco van StadenSouth Africa46′
↔
Replacement Off24–14
Paul de VilliersSouth Africa46′
↔
Replacement On24–14
Ben-Jason DixonSouth Africa46′
↔
Replacement Off24–14
Cameron HanekomSouth Africa50′
↔
Replacement On24–14
Zach PorthenSouth Africa50′
↔
Replacement Off24–14
Thomas Du ToitSouth Africa55′
↔
Replacement On24–14
Alex MitchellEngland55′
↔
Replacement Off24–14
Jack van PoortvlietEngland55′
↔
Replacement On24–14
Guy PepperEngland55′
↔
Replacement Off24–14
Tom CurryEngland55′
↔
Replacement On24–14
Henry SladeEngland55′
↔
Replacement Off24–14
Cadan MurleyEngland56′
↔
Replacement On24–14
Luke Cowan-DickieEngland56′
↔
Replacement Off24–14
Jamie GeorgeEngland57′
🏉
Try29–14
Jesse KrielSouth Africa58′
◆
Conversion31–14
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa59′
↔
Replacement On31–14
Henry PollockEngland59′
↔
Replacement Off31–14
George MartinEngland59′
↔
Replacement On31–14
Beno ObanoEngland59′
↔
Replacement Off31–14
Ellis GengeEngland66′
↔
Replacement On31–14
Asher Opoku-FordjourEngland66′
↔
Replacement Off31–14
Joe HeyesEngland66′
↔
Replacement On31–14
Andre EsterhuizenSouth Africa66′
↔
Replacement Off31–14
Jasper WieseSouth Africa66′
↔
Replacement On31–14
Jan-Hendrik WesselsSouth Africa66′
↔
Replacement Off31–14
Gerhard SteenekampSouth Africa67′
↔
Replacement On31–14
Cobus ReinachSouth Africa67′
↔
Replacement Off31–14
Grant WilliamsSouth Africa68′
↔
Replacement On31–14
Canan MoodieSouth Africa68′
↔
Replacement Off31–14
Kurt-Lee ArendseSouth Africa68′
🏉
Try31–19
Alex ColesEngland69′
◆
Conversion31–21
Fin SmithEngland70′
🟨
Yellow Card31–21
Tommy FreemanEngland72′
🟨
Yellow Card31–21
Guy PepperEngland73′
🏉
Try36–21
Malcolm MarxSouth Africa74′
◆
Conversion38–21
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa75′
↔
Replacement On38–21
Charlie EwelsEngland75′
↔
Replacement Off38–21
Alex ColesEngland76′
↔
Replacement On38–21
Jasper WieseSouth Africa76′
↔
Replacement Off38–21
Andre EsterhuizenSouth Africa79′
🏉
Try43–21
Ben-Jason DixonSouth Africa80′
◆
Conversion45–21
Cheslin KolbeSouth AfricaSouth AfricaAnimated Team ComparisonEngland
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1South Africa wins
0Draws
0England wins
Recent meetings
South AfricaJuly 4, 2026 · Nations Championship 2026 · Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
45 – 21England