RFC Verdict
South Africa defeated USA by 13 points, 34–21.
| Winner | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Margin | 13 |
| Verified score | 34–21 |
Women's Internationals 2026
Full Time
🇿🇦
RSA
South Africa
34–21
🇺🇸
USA
USA
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
55 total points were scored.
South Africa scored 62% of the match points.
The total was 3.3 points below the competition average of 58.3.
| Total points | 55 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 13 |
Form Guide
South Africa: W W L W
USA: W L
| 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.
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 (48.0 points per match) against USA’s defence (26.5 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| South Africa points for | 48 |
|---|---|
| South Africa points against | 23.3 |
| USA points for | 23.5 |
| USA points against | 26.5 |
What This Means
South Africa is now 3-0-1 in this competition and on a 2-match winning run.
USA is now 1-0-1 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between South Africa and USA available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa vs USA
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 09:20:42 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | South Africa |
| Away Team | USA |
Their recorded meetings average 50.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa vs USA
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 09:20:42 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 100 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 50 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 4, 2026Match date
VenueEmirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South AfricaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeZoe NaudeLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Giana Viljoen
Assistant Referee 2Angie Bezuidenhout
TV Match OfficialQuinton Immelman
South Africa
Starting XV
- –Swys De BruinHead Coach
- 1
- 2Micke GunterHooker
- 3Babalwa LatshaProp
- 4Vainah UbisiLock
- 5Danelle LochnerLock
- 6Sizophila SolontsiFlanker
- 7Catha JacobsFlanker
- 8Logan WelmanNumber 8
- 9Unam ToseScrum Half
- 10Libbie Janse van RensburgFly Half
- 11Alichia ArriesWing
- 12Aphiwe NgwevuCentre
- 13Ayanda MalingaCentre
- 14
- 15Byrhandre DolfFull Back
Replacements
- 16Anushka GroenewaldReplacement
- 17Yonela NgxingoloReplacement
- 18Thandile MazwiReplacement
- 19Anathi QoloReplacement
- 20Sinelitha NoxekeReplacement
- 21Ntsako Faith TshaukeReplacement
- 22Felicia JacobsReplacement
- 23Eloise WebbReplacement
USA
Starting XV
- –Jack HanrattyHead Coach
- 1Hope RogersProp
- 2Kathryn TrederHooker
- 3Reece WoodsProp
- 4Rachel EhreckeLock
- 5Hallie TaufoouLock
- 6Kate ZackaryFlanker
- 7Georgie Perris-ReddingFlanker
- 8Freda TafunaNumber 8
- 9Cassidy BargellScrum Half
- 10Annabella VogelFly Half
- 11Ashley CowdreyWing
- 12Katana HowardCentre
- 13Telesi UhatafeCentre
- 14Bulou MataitogaWing
- 15Alev KelterFull Back
Replacements
- 16Paige StathopoulosReplacement
- 17Alivia LeathermanReplacement
- 18Elizabeth CookReplacement
- 19Kapoina BaileyReplacement
- 20Tessa HannReplacement
- 21Hann HumphreysReplacement
- 22Olivia OrtizReplacement
- 23Kristin BitterReplacement
5′
🏉
Try5–0
Ayanda MalingaSouth Africa6′
◆
Conversion7–0
Jacomina CilliersSouth Africa12′
🏉
Try12–0
Unam ToseSouth Africa19′
🏉
Try17–0
Babalwa LatshaSouth Africa26′
🟨
Yellow Card17–0
Cassidy BargellUSA29′
🏉
Try22–0
Logan WelmanSouth Africa39′
🏉
Try27–0
Logan WelmanSouth Africa40′
◆
Conversion29–0
Jacomina CilliersSouth Africa42′
🏉
Try34–0
Vainah UbisiSouth Africa60′
🏉
Try34–5
Freda TafunaUSA61′
◆
Conversion34–7
Annabella VogelUSA68′
🏉
Try34–12
Ashley CowdreyUSA69′
◆
Conversion34–14
Annabella VogelUSA78′
🏉
Try34–19
Elizabeth CookUSA78′
◆
Conversion34–21
Annabella VogelUSASouth AfricaAnimated Team ComparisonUSA
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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KickingTeam comparison
Conversions
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Yellow Cards
0VS0
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South Africa
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
USA
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
1South Africa wins
0Draws
1USA wins
Recent meetings
South AfricaJuly 11, 2026 · Women's Internationals 2026 · Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa
19 – 26USASouth AfricaJuly 4, 2026 · Women's Internationals 2026 · Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
34 – 21USA