RFC Verdict
New Zealand defeated South Africa by 32 points, 20–52.
| Winner | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Margin | 32 |
| Verified score | 20–52 |
Women's Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026
Full Time
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RSA
South Africa
20–52
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NZL
New Zealand
DateSeptember 5, 2026
VenueFNB Stadium, Soweto, South Africa
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
72 total points were scored.
New Zealand scored 72% of the match points.
The total was 0.0 points above the competition average of 72.0.
| Total points | 72 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 32 |
Form Guide
South Africa: L
New Zealand: 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.
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 (52.0 points per match) against South Africa’s defence (52.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| South Africa points for | 20 |
|---|---|
| South Africa points against | 52 |
| New Zealand points for | 52 |
| New Zealand points against | 20 |
What This Means
South Africa is now 0-0-1 in this competition.
New Zealand is now 1-0-0 in this competition.
| 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
- 2026-09-21 14:24:51 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
- 2026-09-21 14:24:51 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
- 2026-09-21 14:24:51 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 367 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 6 |
| Average | 61.2 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateSeptember 5, 2026Match date
VenueFNB Stadium, Soweto, 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
- –Franzel SeptemberHead Coach
- –Laurian Johannes-HauptHead Coach
- 1
- 2Lindelwa GwalaHooker
- 3Babalwa LatshaProp
- 4Vainah UbisiLock
- 5Danelle LochnerLock
- 6Sizophila SolontsiFlanker
- 7Catha JacobsFlanker
- 8Aseza HeleNumber 8
- 9Unam ToseScrum Half
- 10Libbie Janse van RensburgFly Half
- 11Ayanda MalingaWing
- 12Aphiwe NgwevuCentre
- 13Zintle MpuphaCentre
- 14Alichia ArriesWing
- 15Byrhandre DolfFull Back
Replacements
- 16Anushka GroenewaldReplacement
- 17Yonela NgxingoloReplacement
- 18Nombuyekezo MdlikiReplacement
- 19Nomsa MokwaiReplacement
- 20Shiniqwa LamprechtReplacement
- 20Logan WelmanReplacement
- 22Anacadia MinnaarReplacement
- 23Maceala SamboyaReplacement
New Zealand
Starting XV
- –Whitney HansenHead Coach
- 1Chryss VilikoProp
- 2Georgia PonsonbyHooker
- 3
- 4
- 5Maama VaipuluLock
- 6Mia AndersonFlanker
- 7Elinor-Plum KingFlanker
- 8Liana Mikaele-Tu'uNumber 8
- 9Maia JosephScrum Half
- 10Hannah KingFly Half
- 11Ayesha Leti-IigaWing
- 12Sylvia BruntCentre
- 13Amy du PlessisCentre
- 14Mererangi PaulWing
- 15Braxton Sorensen-McGeeFull Back
Replacements
- 16Atlanta LoloheaReplacement
- 17Maddi RobinsonReplacement
- 18Santo TaumataReplacement
- 19Laura BayfieldReplacement
- 20Amarante SititiReplacement
- 21Tara TurnerReplacement
- 22Ruahei DemantReplacement
- 23Justine McGregorReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
South Africa2′
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Try0–5
Elinor-Plum KingNew Zealand10′
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Try0–10
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand11′
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Conversion0–12
Hannah KingNew Zealand14′
🏉
Try5–12
Lindelwa GwalaSouth Africa28′
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Yellow Card5–12
Mererangi PaulNew Zealand31′
🏉
Try10–12
Aphiwe NgwevuSouth Africa37′
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Try10–17
Chryss VilikoNew Zealand38′
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Conversion10–19
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand38′
↔
Replacement On10–19
Maceala SamboyaSouth Africa38′
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Replacement Off10–19
Zintle MpuphaSouth Africa42′
🏉
Try10–24
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand43′
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Change Match Status10–24
South Africa45′
↔
Replacement On10–24
Anushka GroenewaldSouth Africa45′
↔
Replacement Off10–24
Lindelwa GwalaSouth Africa45′
↔
Replacement On10–24
Yonela NgxingoloSouth Africa45′
↔
Replacement Off10–24
Sanelisiwe CharlieSouth Africa45′
↔
Replacement On10–24
Logan WelmanSouth Africa45′
↔
Replacement Off10–24
Aseza HeleSouth Africa48′
🟨
Yellow Card10–24
Georgia PonsonbyNew Zealand49′
🟨
Yellow Card10–24
Ayesha Leti-IigaNew Zealand49′
🏉
Try15–24
Vainah UbisiSouth Africa50′
↔
Replacement On15–24
Maddi RobinsonNew Zealand50′
↔
Replacement Off15–24
Chryss VilikoNew Zealand51′
🏉
Try15–29
Maia JosephNew Zealand52′
◆
Conversion15–31
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand52′
↔
Replacement On15–31
Shiniqwa LamprechtSouth Africa52′
↔
Replacement Off15–31
Aphiwe NgwevuSouth Africa57′
🏉
Try15–36
Elinor-Plum KingNew Zealand57′
◆
Conversion15–38
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand57′
↔
Replacement On15–38
Tara TurnerNew Zealand57′
↔
Replacement Off15–38
Maia JosephNew Zealand58′
↔
Replacement On15–38
Nomsa MokwaiSouth Africa58′
↔
Replacement Off15–38
Danelle LochnerSouth Africa58′
↔
Replacement On15–38
Nombuyekezo MdlikiSouth Africa58′
↔
Replacement Off15–38
Babalwa LatshaSouth Africa58′
↔
Replacement On15–38
Anacadia MinnaarSouth Africa58′
↔
Replacement Off15–38
Unam ToseSouth Africa61′
↔
Replacement On15–38
Atlanta LoloheaNew Zealand61′
↔
Replacement Off15–38
Georgia PonsonbyNew Zealand61′
↔
Replacement On15–38
Santo TaumataNew Zealand61′
↔
Replacement Off15–38
Veisinia Mahutariki-FakaleluNew Zealand61′
↔
Replacement On15–38
Justine McGregorNew Zealand61′
↔
Replacement Off15–38
Amy du PlessisNew Zealand65′
↔
Replacement On15–38
Laura BayfieldNew Zealand65′
↔
Replacement Off15–38
Maiakawanakaulani RoosNew Zealand67′
↔
Replacement On15–38
Amarante SititiNew Zealand67′
↔
Replacement Off15–38
Liana Mikaele-Tu'uNew Zealand71′
↔
Replacement On15–38
Ruahei DemantNew Zealand71′
↔
Replacement Off15–38
Sylvia BruntNew Zealand73′
🏉
Try15–43
Amarante SititiNew Zealand74′
◆
Conversion15–45
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand75′
🏉
Try15–50
Maama VaipuluNew Zealand76′
◆
Conversion15–52
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand81′
🟨
Yellow Card15–52
Maama VaipuluNew Zealand82′
🏉
Try20–52
Vainah UbisiSouth AfricaSouth AfricaAnimated Team ComparisonNew Zealand
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South Africa
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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 Zealand