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South Africa vs Wales Rugby Union Head-to-Head & Stats - Springboks dominant against Wales

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Last updated: 22 Jun 2024
Ralph Staniforth 22 Jun 2024
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  • 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
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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
Overall413371
In South Africa131210
In Wales231751
Neutral5410

Latest Results


Date
Result
Score
Venue
Country
26 Nov 2016Wales Won27-13Principality StadiumWales
2 Dec 2017Wales Won24-22Principality StadiumWales
2 June 2018Wales Won22-20RFK StadiumUSA
24 Nov 2018Wales Won20-11Principality StadiumWales
27 Oct 2019South Africa Won19-16International StadiumJapan
6 Nov 2021South Africa Won23-18Principality StadiumWales
2 Jul 2022South Africa Won32-29Loftus VersfeldSouth Africa
9 Jul 2022Wales Won13-12Free State StadiumSouth Africa
16 Jul 2022South Africa Won30-14Cape Town StadiumSouth Africa
19 Aug 2023South Africa Won52-16Principality StadiumWales
22 Jun 2024South Africa Won41-13TwickenhamEngland

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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