RFC Verdict
South Africa defeated New Zealand by 7 points, 33–26.
| Winner | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Margin | 7 |
| Verified score | 33–26 |
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026
Full Time
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RSA
South Africa
33–26
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NZL
New Zealand
DateAugust 29, 2026
VenueDHL Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa
Full Match Replay
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
59 total points were scored.
South Africa scored 56% of the match points.
The total was 2.2 points below the competition average of 61.2.
| Total points | 59 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 7 |
Form Guide
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 |
Trends
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 |
|---|
Records & Milestones
RFC currently has 6 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 6 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
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 |
What This Means
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 |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
South Africa has won the last 2 recorded meetings.
- Definition
- Head-to-head streak
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa vs New Zealand
- Method
- Counts consecutive wins by the current series leader.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-28 22:01:42 UTC
Data used
| Team | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 2 |
RFC currently has 6 completed meetings between South Africa and New Zealand available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa vs New Zealand
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-28 22:01:42 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 6 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | South Africa |
| Away Team | New Zealand |
Their recorded meetings average 61.2 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa vs New Zealand
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-28 22:01:42 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 367 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 6 |
| Average | 61.2 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateAugust 29, 2026Match date
VenueDHL Stadium, Cape Town, South AfricaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeAngus GardnerLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Karl Dickson
Assistant Referee 2Sam Grove-White
TV Match OfficialBrett Cronan
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Eric Gauzins
South Africa
Starting XV
- –Rassie ErasmusHead Coach
- 1
- 2Deon FourieHooker
- 3Thomas Du ToitProp
- 4Eben EtzebethLock
- 5Ruan NortjeLock
- 6Siya KolisiFlanker
- 7Pieter-Steph Du ToitFlanker
- 8Jasper WieseNumber 8
- 9Cobus ReinachScrum Half
- 10Sacha Feinberg-MngomezuluFly Half
- 11Ethan HookerWing
- 12Damian de AllendeCentre
- 13Jesse KrielCentre
- 14Cheslin KolbeWing
- 15Damian WillemseFull Back
Replacements
- 16Malcolm MarxReplacement
- 17Ox NcheReplacement
- 18Wilco LouwReplacement
- 19Lodewyk De JagerReplacement
- 20Andre EsterhuizenReplacement
- 21Cameron HanekomReplacement
- 22Morne van den BergReplacement
- 23Manie LibbokReplacement
New Zealand
Starting XV
- –Dave RennieHead Coach
- 1George BowerProp
- 2Codie TaylorHooker
- 3Tyrel LomaxProp
- 4Fabian HollandLock
- 5Tupou Vaa'iLock
- 6Simon ParkerFlanker
- 7Luke JacobsonFlanker
- 8Ardie SaveaNumber 8
- 9Cam RoigardScrum Half
- 10Ruben LoveFly Half
- 11Leroy CarterWing
- 12Jordie BarrettCentre
- 13Quinn TupaeaCentre
- 14Will JordanWing
- 15Damian McKenzieFull Back
Replacements
- 16Asafo AumuaReplacement
- 17Xavier NumiaReplacement
- 18Fletcher NewellReplacement
- 19Patrick TuipulotuReplacement
- 20Peter LakaiReplacement
- 21Kyle PrestonReplacement
- 22Anton Lienert-BrownReplacement
- 23Josh MoorbyReplacement
2′
🏉
Try5–0
Jesse KrielSouth Africa3′
◆
Conversion7–0
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa16′
🏉
Try7–5
Cam RoigardNew Zealand17′
◆
Conversion7–7
Ruben LoveNew Zealand19′
◆
Penalty10–7
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa22′
🏉
Try15–7
Damian de AllendeSouth Africa23′
◆
Conversion17–7
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa30′
🏉
Try17–12
Damian McKenzieNew Zealand31′
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Conversion17–14
Ruben LoveNew Zealand36′
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Replacement On17–14
Malcolm MarxSouth Africa36′
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Replacement Off17–14
Deon FourieSouth Africa36′
↔
Replacement On17–14
Ox NcheSouth Africa36′
↔
Replacement Off17–14
Gerhard SteenekampSouth Africa38′
🏉
Try22–14
Siya KolisiSouth Africa39′
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Conversion24–14
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa41′
↔
Replacement On24–14
Manie LibbokSouth Africa41′
↔
Replacement Off24–14
Damian WillemseSouth Africa41′
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Change Match Status24–14
South Africa43′
↔
Replacement On24–14
Andre EsterhuizenSouth Africa43′
↔
Replacement Off24–14
Siya KolisiSouth Africa49′
◆
Penalty27–14
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa49′
↔
Replacement On27–14
Asafo AumuaNew Zealand49′
↔
Replacement Off27–14
Codie TaylorNew Zealand49′
↔
Replacement On27–14
Fletcher NewellNew Zealand49′
↔
Replacement Off27–14
Tyrel LomaxNew Zealand51′
◆
Penalty30–14
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa52′
↔
Replacement On30–14
Peter LakaiNew Zealand52′
↔
Replacement Off30–14
Simon ParkerNew Zealand54′
↔
Replacement On30–14
Xavier NumiaNew Zealand54′
↔
Replacement Off30–14
George BowerNew Zealand57′
↔
Replacement On30–14
Wilco LouwSouth Africa57′
↔
Replacement Off30–14
Thomas Du ToitSouth Africa57′
↔
Replacement On30–14
Morne van den BergSouth Africa57′
↔
Replacement Off30–14
Cobus ReinachSouth Africa63′
↔
Replacement On30–14
Patrick TuipulotuNew Zealand63′
↔
Replacement Off30–14
Luke JacobsonNew Zealand66′
🏉
Try30–19
Leroy CarterNew Zealand68′
↔
Replacement On30–19
Anton Lienert-BrownNew Zealand68′
↔
Replacement Off30–19
Quinn TupaeaNew Zealand68′
↔
Replacement On30–19
Lodewyk De JagerSouth Africa68′
↔
Replacement Off30–19
Ruan NortjeSouth Africa68′
↔
Replacement On30–19
Cameron HanekomSouth Africa68′
↔
Replacement Off30–19
Jasper WieseSouth Africa72′
◆
Penalty33–19
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa72′
↔
Replacement On33–19
Kyle PrestonNew Zealand72′
↔
Replacement Off33–19
Cam RoigardNew Zealand77′
🏉
Try33–24
Ardie SaveaNew Zealand78′
◆
Conversion33–26
Ruben LoveNew Zealand80′
🟨
Yellow Card33–26
Lodewyk De JagerSouth Africa81′
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Change Match Status33–26
South AfricaSouth AfricaAnimated Team ComparisonNew Zealand
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New Zealand
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
6Meetings
3South Africa wins
0Draws
3New Zealand wins
Recent meetings
South AfricaSeptember 12, 2026 · Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026 · M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
43 – 28New ZealandSouth AfricaSeptember 5, 2026 · Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026 · FNB Stadium, Soweto, South Africa
29 – 24New ZealandSouth AfricaSeptember 5, 2026 · Women's Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026 · FNB Stadium, Soweto, South Africa
20 – 52New ZealandSouth AfricaAugust 29, 2026 · Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026 · DHL Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa
33 – 26New ZealandSouth AfricaAugust 22, 2026 · Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026 · Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
16 – 33New ZealandCommunity
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