South Africa vs Wales Rugby Union Head-to-Head & Stats - Springboks dominant against Wales
- South Africa and Wales have met 41 times
- Wales lost 27 of their first 29 games against the Springboks
- The first Test between Wales and South Africa took place in 1906
South Africa have a dominant record against Wales (Getty Images)
South Africa and Wales rugby history goes back to 1906 when they first met – a match South Africa won 11-0.
While South Africa dominated the early years of this fixture, it has become a far more even contest over the last decade and a half.
South Africa vs Wales Head-to-Head Record
Fixtures in those early years were few and far between but South Africa dominated, winning the first 12 meetings with Wales. Wales’s first win over the Springboks came in 1999 at the opening of the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
That victory was not the turn of the tide though as South Africa followed it with 16 successive wins against the Welsh. Wales had to wait until 2014 when they beat South Africa 12-6 in Cardiff. That was the start of a run where Wales won five of their next six against the Springboks.
Overall, these sides have met 41 times with South Africa winning 33, Wales seven along with a singular draw back in 1970.
| Info | Played | Won by South Africa | Won by Wales | Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 | 33 | 7 | 1 |
| In South Africa | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| In Wales | 23 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| Neutral | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Latest Results
| Date | Result | Score | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2016 | Wales Won | 27-13 | Principality Stadium | Wales |
| 2 Dec 2017 | Wales Won | 24-22 | Principality Stadium | Wales |
| 2 June 2018 | Wales Won | 22-20 | RFK Stadium | USA |
| 24 Nov 2018 | Wales Won | 20-11 | Principality Stadium | Wales |
| 27 Oct 2019 | South Africa Won | 19-16 | International Stadium | Japan |
| 6 Nov 2021 | South Africa Won | 23-18 | Principality Stadium | Wales |
| 2 Jul 2022 | South Africa Won | 32-29 | Loftus Versfeld | South Africa |
| 9 Jul 2022 | Wales Won | 13-12 | Free State Stadium | South Africa |
| 16 Jul 2022 | South Africa Won | 30-14 | Cape Town Stadium | South Africa |
| 19 Aug 2023 | South Africa Won | 52-16 | Principality Stadium | Wales |
| 22 Jun 2024 | South Africa Won | 41-13 | Twickenham | England |
| 23 Nov 24 | TBC | TBC | Principality Stadium | Wales |
Rugby World Cup Records
South Africa and Wales did not play each other at the World Cup until 2011, but they then faced off in the three successive World Cup’s. The Springboks won all three games by a margin of four points or less.
2024 Wales vs South Africa Fixtures
South Africa thrashed Wales 41-13 at Twickenham on 22 June 2024.
South Africa travel to Europe for three games in November 2024 where they will face Wales in the final match on tour on 23 November 2024.
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