RFC Verdict
South Africa defeated New Zealand by 15 points, 43–28.
| Winner | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Margin | 15 |
| Verified score | 43–28 |
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DateSeptember 12, 2026
VenueM&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
South Africa defeated New Zealand by 15 points, 43–28.
| Winner | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Margin | 15 |
| Verified score | 43–28 |
71 total points were scored.
South Africa scored 61% of the match points.
The total was 9.8 points above the competition average of 61.2.
| Total points | 71 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 15 |
South Africa: W W W L
New Zealand: L L L W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
New Zealand is averaging 15.3 fewer points per match over its latest three compared with the previous three.
| Method | Latest three matches compared with the preceding three |
|---|
RFC currently has 6 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 6 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
New Zealand’s attack (36.8 points per match) against South Africa’s defence (27.8 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| South Africa points for | 30.3 |
|---|---|
| South Africa points against | 27.8 |
| New Zealand points for | 36.8 |
| New Zealand points against | 24.5 |
South Africa is now 3-0-1 in this competition and on a 3-match winning run.
New Zealand is now 5-0-3 in this competition and on a 3-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
South Africa has won the last 2 recorded meetings.
| Team | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 2 |
RFC currently has 6 completed meetings between South Africa and New Zealand available in this dataset.
| Meetings | 6 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | South Africa |
| Away Team | New Zealand |
Their recorded meetings average 61.2 combined points.
| Combined Points | 367 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 6 |
| Average | 61.2 |
Meetings currently recorded by RFC