Matches

Every men’s Test, 1871 to today
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Played
52
Draws
2
Average margin
12.3
Average total points
32.9

Biggest margin: South Africa 105–13 Namibia (2007, by 92).

Tests are matches between two national senior sides in World Rugby’s match feed, plus the British & Irish Lions. Matches scored in goals and tries (before 1892) show no score, and a few early or minor-nation results are placeholders in the feed. Many older matches have no competition name, so competition searches miss them.

  • 5 Sept 1896
    South Africa v British & Irish Lions
    Tour 1896 · Newlands Stadium
    5–0
  • 5 Sept 1891
    South Africa v British & Irish Lions
    Tour 1891 · Newlands Stadium
    0–4