RFC Verdict
South Africa defeated Scotland by 14 points, 42–28.
| Winner | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Margin | 14 |
| Verified score | 42–28 |
Nations Championship 2026
Full Time
🇿🇦
RSA
South Africa
42–28
🏴
SCO
Scotland
DateJuly 11, 2026
VenueLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
70 total points were scored.
South Africa scored 60% of the match points.
The total was 8.4 points above the competition average of 61.6.
| Total points | 70 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 14 |
Form Guide
South Africa: W W W
Scotland: W L W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
| Recorded meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
South Africa’s attack (43.3 points per match) against Scotland’s defence (32.3 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| South Africa points for | 43.3 |
|---|---|
| South Africa points against | 16.3 |
| Scotland points for | 36 |
| Scotland points against | 32.3 |
What This Means
South Africa is now 3-0-0 in this competition and on a 3-match winning run.
Scotland is now 2-0-1 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
South Africa next faces Italy — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 6:40 AM.
Scotland next faces New Zealand — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 9:10 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa vs Scotland
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:02:50 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 14 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 14 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between South Africa and Scotland available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa vs Scotland
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:02:50 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | South Africa |
| Away Team | Scotland |
Their recorded meetings average 70.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa vs Scotland
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:02:50 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 70 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 70 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 11, 2026Match date
VenueLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South AfricaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereePierre BroussetLead match official
Assistant Referee 1James Doleman
Assistant Referee 2Andrew Brace
TV Match OfficialRichard Kelly
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Olly Hodges
South Africa
Starting XV
- –Rassie ErasmusHead Coach
- 1Boan VenterProp
- 2Johan GrobbelaarHooker
- 3Wilco LouwProp
- 4Cobus WieseLock
- 5Ruan NortjeLock
- 6Paul de VilliersFlanker
- 7Pieter-Steph Du ToitFlanker
- 8Evan RoosNumber 8
- 9Embrose PapierScrum Half
- 10Handre PollardFly Half
- 11Ethan HookerWing
- 12Damian WillemseCentre
- 13Jesse KrielCentre
- 14
- 15Aphelele FassiFull Back
Replacements
- 16Jan-Hendrik WesselsReplacement
- 17Ntuthuko MchunuReplacement
- 18Zach PorthenReplacement
- 19Ben-Jason DixonReplacement
- 20Vincent TshitukaReplacement
- 21Elrigh LouwReplacement
- 22Grant WilliamsReplacement
- 23Quan HornReplacement
Scotland
Starting XV
- –Gregor TownsendHead Coach
- 1Pierre SchoemanProp
- 2Ewan AshmanHooker
- 3Zander FagersonProp
- 4Gregor BrownLock
- 5Scott CummingsLock
- 6Matt FagersonFlanker
- 7Rory DargeFlanker
- 8Jack DempseyNumber 8
- 9Ben WhiteScrum Half
- 10Finn RussellFly Half
- 11Jamie DobieWing
- 12Sione TuipulotuCentre
- 13Rory HutchinsonCentre
- 14Kyle SteynWing
- 15Kyle RoweFull Back
Replacements
- 16Gregor HiddlestonReplacement
- 17Rory SutherlandReplacement
- 18Will HurdReplacement
- 19Max WilliamsonReplacement
- 20Josh BaylissReplacement
- 21Magnus BradburyReplacement
- 22Tom JordanReplacement
- 23Stafford McDowallReplacement
17′
🏉
Try5–0
Embrose PapierSouth Africa18′
◆
Conversion7–0
Handre PollardSouth Africa19′
🏉
Try12–0
Evan RoosSouth Africa20′
◆
Conversion14–0
Handre PollardSouth Africa32′
↔
Replacement On14–0
Ben-Jason DixonSouth Africa32′
↔
Replacement Off14–0
Cobus WieseSouth Africa34′
🏉
Try14–5
Matt FagersonScotland35′
◆
Conversion14–7
Finn RussellScotland40′
🏉
Try14–12
Kyle RoweScotland41′
◆
Conversion14–14
Finn RussellScotland41′
↔
Replacement On14–14
Jan-Hendrik WesselsSouth Africa41′
↔
Replacement Off14–14
Boan VenterSouth Africa41′
●
Change Match Status14–14
South Africa41′
↔
Replacement On14–14
Josh BaylissScotland41′
↔
Replacement Off14–14
Rory DargeScotland41′
🟨
Yellow Card14–14
Ben-Jason DixonSouth Africa42′
↔
Replacement On14–14
Grant WilliamsSouth Africa42′
↔
Replacement Off14–14
Embrose PapierSouth Africa42′
↔
Replacement On14–14
Zach PorthenSouth Africa42′
↔
Replacement Off14–14
Wilco LouwSouth Africa42′
↔
Replacement On14–14
Quan HornSouth Africa42′
↔
Replacement Off14–14
Handre PollardSouth Africa42′
↔
Replacement On14–14
Elrigh LouwSouth Africa42′
↔
Replacement Off14–14
Evan RoosSouth Africa46′
↔
Replacement On14–14
Handre PollardSouth Africa46′
↔
Replacement Off14–14
Ethan HookerSouth Africa58′
🏉
Try19–14
Elrigh LouwSouth Africa58′
◆
Conversion21–14
Handre PollardSouth Africa59′
↔
Replacement On21–14
Gregor HiddlestonScotland59′
↔
Replacement Off21–14
Ewan AshmanScotland59′
↔
Replacement On21–14
Will HurdScotland59′
↔
Replacement Off21–14
Zander FagersonScotland59′
↔
Replacement On21–14
Magnus BradburyScotland59′
↔
Replacement Off21–14
Matt FagersonScotland60′
🏉
Try26–14
Damian WillemseSouth Africa61′
◆
Conversion28–14
Handre PollardSouth Africa62′
↔
Replacement On28–14
Ntuthuko MchunuSouth Africa62′
↔
Replacement Off28–14
Johan GrobbelaarSouth Africa64′
↔
Replacement On28–14
Max WilliamsonScotland64′
↔
Replacement Off28–14
Gregor BrownScotland64′
↔
Replacement On28–14
Stafford McDowallScotland64′
↔
Replacement Off28–14
Rory HutchinsonScotland66′
🏉
Try33–14
Zach PorthenSouth Africa67′
◆
Conversion35–14
Handre PollardSouth Africa67′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Vincent TshitukaSouth Africa67′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Paul de VilliersSouth Africa68′
🏉
Try35–19
Josh BaylissScotland68′
◆
Conversion35–21
Finn RussellScotland68′
↔
Replacement On35–21
Tom JordanScotland68′
↔
Replacement Off35–21
Jamie DobieScotland68′
↔
Replacement On35–21
Rory SutherlandScotland68′
↔
Replacement Off35–21
Pierre SchoemanScotland70′
🏉
Try35–26
Ben WhiteScotland71′
◆
Conversion35–28
Finn RussellScotland74′
↔
Replacement On35–28
Paul de VilliersSouth Africa74′
↔
Replacement Off35–28
Vincent TshitukaSouth Africa78′
🏉
Try40–28
Jesse KrielSouth Africa78′
◆
Conversion42–28
Quan HornSouth Africa81′
●
Change Match Status42–28
South AfricaSouth AfricaAnimated Team ComparisonScotland
OverviewTeam comparison
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DisciplineTeam comparison
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South Africa
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Scotland
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1South Africa wins
0Draws
0Scotland wins
Recent meetings
South AfricaJuly 11, 2026 · Nations Championship 2026 · Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa
42 – 28Scotland