South Africa at the Rugby World Cup

South Africa have played at 8 of the 10 Rugby World Cup tournaments, having been unable to compete in the first two tournaments due to a sports boycott during the apartheid era, and have won 50% of tournaments in which they participated. Following the end of apartheid, they hosted the 1995 Rugby World Cup and won the tournament, they were champions again at the 2007 tournament in France. The Springboks then made history when they beat England in the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan despite losing a pool stage match.[citation needed] They again made history in 2023 when both finalists lost pool matches.

The Springboks have the most tournament wins at the Rugby World Cup \- having won 4 times - although they have participated in fewer tournaments. In addition to this, they are the only rugby team to have won every World Cup final they have played in.[citation needed]

## By position

[edit]

Rugby World Cup record

Year  | Round  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Squad  | Head coach
1987 | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid
1991
1995 (home venue)  | Champions | 6  | 6  | 0  | 0  | 144  | 67  | 1995 squad | K. Christie
1999 | Third Place  | 6  | 5  | 0  | 1  | 219  | 101  | 1999 squad | N. Mallett
2003 | Quarter-finals  | 5  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 193  | 89  | 2003 squad | R. Straeuli
2007 | Champions | 7  | 7  | 0  | 0  | 278  | 86  | 2007 squad | J. White
2011 | Quarter-finals  | 5  | 4  | 0  | 1  | 175  | 35  | 2011 squad | P. de Villiers
2015 | Third Place  | 7  | 5  | 0  | 2  | 241  | 108  | 2015 squad | H. Meyer
2019 | Champions | 7  | 6  | 0  | 1  | 262  | 67  | 2019 squad | R. Erasmus
2023 | Champions | 7  | 6  | 0  | 1  | 208  | 88  | 2023 squad | J. Nienaber
2027 | To be determined
2031
Total  | Champions (4)  | 50  | 42  | 0  | 8  | 1720  | 641  | —  | —

## By matches

[edit]

### 1995

[edit]

Main article: 1995 Rugby World Cup

Pool A
Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

South Africa | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 68  | 26  | +42  | 9
Australia | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 87  | 41  | +46  | 7
Canada | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 45  | 50  | −5  | 5
Romania | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 14  | 97  | −83  | 3

Source: [citation needed]

25 May 1995

South Africa | 27-18|  Australia

|
|

Tries: Pieter Hendriks, Joel Stransky
Con: Joel Stransky
Pen: Joel Stransky (4)
Drop: Joel Stransky| | Tries: Phil Kearns, Michael Lynagh
Con: Michael Lynagh
Pen: Michael Lynagh
Newlands, Cape Town
Attendance: 51 000 (capacity)
Referee: Derek Bevan

* * *

30 May 1995

South Africa | 21-8|  Romania

|
|

Tries: Adriaan Richter (2)
Con: Gavin Johnson
Pen: Gavin Johnson (3)| | Tries: Andrei Gurănescu
Pen: Ilie Ivanciuc
Newlands, Cape Town
Attendance: 35 000
Referee: Ken McCartney

* * *

3 June 1995

South Africa | 20-0|  Canada

|
|

Tries: Adriaan Richter (2)
Con: Joel Stransky (2)
Pen: Joel Stransky (2)| |
Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 31 000
Referee: David McHugh (Ireland)

* * *

Quarter-final

10 June 1995

South Africa | 42-14|  Western Samoa

|
|

Tries: Chester Williams (4), Chris Rossouw, Mark Andrews
Con: Gavin Johnson (3)
Pen: Gavin Johnson (2)| | Tries: Shem Tatupu, Tu Nu'uali'itia
Con: Tupo Fa'amasino (2)
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Attendance: 52 000
Referee: Jim Fleming

* * *

Semi-final

17 June 1995

South Africa | 19-15|  France

|
|

Tries: Ruben Kruger
Con: Joel Stransky
Pen: Joel Stransky (4)| | Pen: Thierry Lacroix (5)
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 50 000 (capacity)
Referee: Derek Bevan

* * *

Final

Main article: 1995 Rugby World Cup Final

24 June 1995

South Africa | 15-12 (a.e.t.)|  New Zealand

|
|

Pen: Joel Stransky (3)
Drop: Joel Stransky (2)| | Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (3)
Drop: Andrew Mehrtens
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Attendance: 65 000 (capacity)
Referee: Ed Morrison

* * *

### 1999

[edit]

Main article: 1999 Rugby World Cup

Pool A
Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

South Africa | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 132  | 35  | +97  | 9
Scotland | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 120  | 58  | +62  | 7
Uruguay | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 42  | 97  | −55  | 5
Spain | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 18  | 122  | −104  | 3

Source: [citation needed]

3 October 1999

Scotland | 29-46|  South Africa

|
|

Tries: Martin Leslie, Alan Tait
Con: Kenny Logan (2)
Pen: Kenny Logan (4)
Drop: Gregor Townsend| | Tries: Ollie Le Roux, Deon Kayser, Joost van der Westhuizen, Robbie Fleck, Andre Venter, Brendan Venter
Con: Jannie de Beer (5)
Pen: Jannie de Beer (2)
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Attendance: 57,612
Referee: Colin Hawke

* * *

10 October 1999

South Africa | 47-3|  Spain

|
|

Tries: André Vos (2), Anton Leonard, Pieter Muller, Bob Skinstad, Werner Swanepoel
Con: Jannie de Beer (6)| | Pen: Ferran Velazco Querol
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Attendance: 4,769
Referee: Paul Honiss

* * *

15 October 1999

South Africa | 39-3|  Uruguay

|
|

Tries: Albert van den Berg (2), Joost van der Westhuizen, Deon Kayser, Robbie Fleck
Con: Jannie de Beer (4)
Pen: Jannie de Beer (2)| | Pen: Diego Aguirre
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Peter Marshall

* * *

Quarter-final

24 October 1999

South Africa | 44-21|  England

|
|

Tries: Joost van der Westhuizen, Pieter Rossouw
Con: Jannie de Beer (2)
Pen: Jannie de Beer (5)
Drop: Jannie de Beer (5)| | Pen: Paul Grayson (6), Jonny Wilkinson
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Jim Fleming

* * *

Semi-final

30 October 1999

South Africa | 21-27
(a.e.t)|  Australia

|
|

Pen: Jannie de Beer (6)
Drop: Jannie de Beer| | Pen: Matthew Burke (8)
Drop: Stephen Larkham
Twickenham, London
Attendance: 72,000
Referee: Derek Bevan

* * *

Third place play-off

4 November 1999

South Africa | 22-18|  New Zealand

|
|

Tries: Breyton Paulse
Con: Henry Honiball
Pen: Henry Honiball (3)
Drop goals: Percy Montgomery (2)| | Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (6)
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Peter Marshall

* * *

### 2003

[edit]

Main article: 2003 Rugby World Cup

Pool C
Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Qualification

|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|

England | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 255  | 47  | +208  | 3  | 19  | Quarter-finals
South Africa | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 184  | 60  | +124  | 3  | 15
Samoa | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 138  | 117  | +21  | 2  | 10  |
Uruguay | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 56  | 255  | −199  | 0  | 4
Georgia | 4  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 46  | 200  | −154  | 0  | 0

Source: [citation needed]

11 October 2003

South Africa | 72-6|  Uruguay

|
|

Tries: van der Westhuizen (3), van Niekerk, Botha, Delport, Fourie, Bands, Rossouw, Scholtz, Greef
Con: Koen (5), Hougaard| | Pen: Aguirre (2)
Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 16,906
Referee: Paddy O'Brien

* * *

18 October 2003

South Africa | 6-25|  England

|
|

Pen: Koen (2)| | Tries: Greenwood
Con: Wilkinson
Pen: Wilkinson (4)
Drop: Wilkinson (2)
Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 38,834
Referee: Peter Marshall

* * *

24 October 2003

South Africa | 46-19|  Georgia

|
|

Tries: Rossouw (2), Hougaard, van Niekerk, Fourie, Botha, Burger
Con: Hougaard (4)
Pen: Hougaard| | Tries: Dadunashvili
Con: Jimsheladze
Pen: Jimsheladze (3), Kvirikashvili
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 34,308
Referee: Stuart Dickinson

* * *

1 November 2003

South Africa | 60-10|  Samoa

|
|

Tries: van Niekerk, Muller, Hougaard, Smith, Willemse, Fourie, van der Westhuyzen, de Kock
Con: Hougaard (5), Koen (2)
Pen: Hougaard
Drop: Hougaard| | Tries: Palepoi
Con: Va'a
Pen: Va'a
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 48,496
Referee: Chris White

* * *

Quarter-final

6 November 2003

New Zealand | 29-9|  South Africa

|
|

Tries: MacDonald 16' c
Mealamu 59' m
Rokocoko 72' m
Con: MacDonald
Pen: MacDonald (3)
Drop: Mauger 45'| | Pen: Hougaard (3)
Telstra Dome, Melbourne
Attendance: 40,734
Referee: Tony Spreadbury

* * *

### 2007

[edit]

Main article: 2007 Rugby World Cup

Pool A

Main article: 2007 Rugby World Cup Pool A

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Qualification

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

1  |  South Africa | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 189  | 47  | +142  | 3  | 19  | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup
2  |  England | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 108  | 88  | +20  | 2  | 14
3  |  Tonga | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 89  | 96  | −7  | 1  | 9  | Eliminated, automatic qualification for 2011 Rugby World Cup
4  |  Samoa | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 69  | 143  | −74  | 1  | 5  |
5  |  United States | 4  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 61  | 142  | −81  | 1  | 1

Source: [citation needed]

9 September 2007
16:00

South Africa | 59-7|  Samoa

|
|

Tries: Habana (4) 33' m, 56' c, 66' c, 76' m
Montgomery (2) 40+' c, 53' m
Fourie 47' c
JP Pietersen 80+' c
Con: Montgomery (5/8)
Pen: Montgomery (3/3) 3', 10', 15'| Report| Try: Williams 18' c
Con: Williams (1/1)
Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 46,575
Referee: Paul Honiss

* * *

14 September 2007
21:00

England | 0-36|  South Africa

|
|

| Report| Tries: Smith 6' c
Pietersen (2) 38' c, 64' c
Con: Montgomery (3/3)
Pen: Steyn (1/1) 11'
Montgomery (4/4) 36', 46', 55', 79'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 77,523
Referee: Joël Jutge

* * *

22 September 2007
14:00

South Africa | 30-25|  Tonga

|
|

Tries: Pienaar (2) 18' c, 65' m
Smith 59' c
Skinstad 62' m
Con: Pretorius (1/1)
Montgomery (1/3)
Pen: Steyn (1/1) 54'
Montgomery (1/1) 76'| Report| Tries: Pulu 44' c
Hufanga 70' m
Vaki 72' c
Con: Hola (2/3)
Pen: Hola (2/3) 9', 78'
Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens
Attendance: 40,069
Referee: Wayne Barnes

* * *

30 September 2007
20:00

South Africa | 64-15|  United States

|
|

Tries: Burger 10' c
Steyn 28' c
Habana (2) 35' c, 42' m
van der Linde 48' c
du Preez 54' c
Fourie (2) 64' c, 73' c
Smith 77' c
Con: Montgomery (6/7)
James (2/2)
Pen: Montgomery (1/1) 17'| Report| Tries: Ngwenya 39' c
Wyles 51' m
Con: Hercus (1/2)
Pen: Hercus (1/1) 20'
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Attendance: 28,750
Referee: Tony Spreadbury

* * *

Quarter-final

7 October 2007
15:00

South Africa | 37-20|  Fiji

|
|

Tries: Fourie 13' m
Smit 35' m
Pietersen 51' c
Smith 70' c
James 80' c
Con: Montgomery (3/5)
Pen: Steyn (1/1) 8'
Montgomery (1/2) 63'| Report| Tries: Delasau 57' c
Bobo 59' c
Con: Bai (2/2)
Pen: Bai (2/2) 26', 44'
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 55,943
Referee: Alan Lewis

* * *

Semi-final

14 October 2007
21:00

South Africa | 37-13|  Argentina

|
|

Tries: du Preez 7' c
Habana (2) 32' c, 76' c
Rossouw 40' c
Con: Montgomery (4/4)
Pen: Montgomery (3/3) 17', 71', 75'| Report| Try: M. Contepomi 45' c
Con: F. Contepomi (1/1)
Pen: F. Contepomi (2/4) 15', 30'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 77,055
Referee: Steve Walsh

* * *

Final

Main article: 2007 Rugby World Cup Final

20 October 2007
21:00

England | 6-15|  South Africa

|
|

Pen: Wilkinson (2/2) 13', 44'| Report| Pen: Montgomery (4/4) 7', 16', 40', 51'
Steyn (1/2) 62'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 80,430
Referee: Alain Rolland

* * *

### 2011

[edit]

Main article: 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool D

Pool D
Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

1  |  South Africa | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 166  | 24  | +142  | 21  | 2  | 18  | Advanced to the quarter-finals and
qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup
2  |  Wales | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 180  | 34  | +146  | 23  | 3  | 15
3  |  Samoa | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 91  | 49  | +42  | 9  | 2  | 10  | Eliminated but qualified for 2015 Rugby World Cup
4  |  Fiji | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 59  | 167  | −108  | 7  | 1  | 5  |
5  |  Namibia | 4  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 44  | 266  | −222  | 5  | 0  | 0

Source: [citation needed]

11 September 2011
20:30 NZST

South Africa | 17-16|  Wales

|
|

Tries: F. Steyn,
Hougaard
Con: M. Steyn (2)
Pen: M. Steyn| (Report)| Tries: Faletau
Con: Hook
Pen: Hook (3)
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 33,331
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

* * *

17 September 2011
18:00 NZST

South Africa | 49-3|  Fiji

|
|

Tries: Steenkamp
Fourie
F. Steyn
M. Steyn
Mtawarira
Rossouw
Con: M. Steyn
Pen: M. Steyn, F. Steyn| (Report)| Pen: Bai
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 33,262
Referee: Romain Poite (France)

* * *

22 September 2011
20:30 NZST

South Africa | 87-0|  Namibia

|
|

Tries: Aplon (2),
Habana,
Fourie,
F. Steyn,
M. Steyn,
de Jongh (2),
Hougaard (2)
Con: M. Steyn,
Pienaar
Pen: M. Steyn| (Report)|
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 26,839
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

* * *

30 September 2011
20:00 NZST

South Africa | 13-5|  Samoa

|
|

Tries: Habana
Con: M. Steyn (2)
Pen: M. Steyn,
F. Steyn| (Report)| Tries: Stowers
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 29,734
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

* * *

Quarter-Final

9 October 2011

South Africa | 9-11|  Australia

|
|

Pen: M. Steyn (2),
Drop: M. Steyn| (Report)| Tries: Horwill,
Pen: O'Connor (2)
Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 29,734
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

* * *

### 2015

[edit]

Main article: 2015 Rugby World Cup

Pool B
Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

1  |  South Africa | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 176  | 56  | +120  | 23  | 4  | 16  | Advanced to the quarter-finals and
qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
2  |  Scotland | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 136  | 93  | +43  | 14  | 2  | 14
3  |  Japan | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 98  | 100  | −2  | 9  | 0  | 12  | Eliminated but qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup
4  |  Samoa | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 69  | 124  | −55  | 7  | 2  | 6  |
5  |  United States | 4  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 50  | 156  | −106  | 5  | 0  | 0

Source: [citation needed]

19 September 2015
16:45

South Africa | 32–34|  Japan

|
|

Try: Louw 18' c
B. Du Plessis 33' m
De Jager 44' c
Strauss 62' c
Con: Lambie (2/3) 19', 45'
Pollard (1/1) 63'
Pen: Lambie (1/1) 57'
Pollard (1/1) 73'| Report| Try: Leitch 30' c
Goromaru 69' c
Hesketh 80' m
Con: Goromaru (2/3) 31', 70'
Pen: Goromaru (5/6) 8', 43', 49', 53', 60'
Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton
Attendance: 29,290
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

* * *

26 September 2015
16:45

South Africa | 46–6|  Samoa

|
|

Try: Pietersen (3) 15' m, 47' c, 78' m
Burger 58' m
Brits 71' m
Habana 80' c
Con: Pollard (1/4) 48'
Lambie (1/2) 80'
Pen: Pollard (4/4) 2', 19', 24', 39'| Report| Pen: Stanley (2/5) 9', 12'
Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 39,526
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

* * *

3 October 2015
16:45

South Africa | 34–16|  Scotland

|
|

Try: Burger 13' c
Pietersen 38' c
Habana 73' m
Con: Pollard (2/3) 13', 40'
Pen: Pollard (4/4) 17', 27', 62', 68'
Drop: Pollard 51'| Report| Try: Seymour 49' c
Con: Laidlaw (1/1) 50'
Pen: Laidlaw (2/3) 30', 45'
Weir (1/1) 60'
St. James' Park, Newcastle
Attendance: 50,900
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

* * *

7 October 2015
16:45

South Africa | 64–0|  United States

|
|

Try: De Allende 7' c
Penalty try 27' c
Habana (3) 42' c, 59' c, 61' c
Du Plessis 47' m
Louw (2) 53' c, 69' m
Kriel 73' m
Mvovo 80' c
Con: Pollard (4/5) 8', 28', 42', 54'
Steyn (3/5) 60', 63', 80'| Report|
Olympic Stadium, London
Attendance: 54,658
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

* * *

Quarter-final

17 October 2015
16:00 BST (UTC+01)

South Africa | 23–19|  Wales

|
|

Try: Du Preez 75' m
Con: Pollard (0/1)
Pen: Pollard (5/7) 9', 13', 17', 21', 62'
Drop: Pollard 52'| Report[1]| Try: G. Davies 18' c
Con: Biggar (1/1) 19'
Pen: Biggar (3/4) 15', 47', 64'
Drop: Biggar 40'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 79,572
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

* * *

Semi-final

24 October 2015
16:00 BST (UTC+01)

South Africa | 18–20|  New Zealand

|
|

Pen: Pollard (5/5) 3', 11', 21', 39', 58'
Lambie (1/1) 69'| Report| Try: Kaino 6' c
Barrett 52' c
Con: Carter (2/2) 9', 53'
Pen: Carter (1/2) 60'
Drop: Carter 46'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 80,090
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

* * *

Bronze final

30 October 2015
20:00 GMT (UTC+00)

South Africa | 24–13|  Argentina

|
|

Try: Pietersen 6' c
Etzebeth 43' m
Con: Pollard (1/2) 7'
Pen: Pollard (4/5) 14', 33', 40', 48'| Report[2]| Try: Orlandi 80' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 80'
Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 52'
Drop: Sánchez 42'
Olympic Stadium, London
Attendance: 55,925
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

* * *

### 2019

[edit]

Main article: 2019 Rugby World Cup

Pool B
Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

1  |  New Zealand | 4  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 157  | 22  | +135  | 22  | 2  | 16  | Advanced to the quarter-finals and
qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup
2  |  South Africa | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 185  | 36  | +149  | 27  | 3  | 15
3  |  Italy | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 98  | 78  | +20  | 14  | 2  | 12  | Eliminated but qualified for 2023 Rugby World Cup
4  |  Namibia | 4  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 34  | 175  | −141  | 3  | 0  | 2  |
5  |  Canada | 4  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 14  | 177  | −163  | 2  | 0  | 2

Source: [citation needed]

21 September 2019
18:45 JST (UTC+09)

New Zealand | 23–13|  South Africa

|
|

Try: Bridge 24' c
S. Barrett 27' c
Con: Mo'unga (2/2) 25', 28'
Pen: Mo'unga (2/3) 23', 67'
B. Barrett (1/1) 72'| Report| Try: Du Toit 48' c
Con: Pollard (1/1) 49'
Pen: Pollard (1/2) 2'
Drop: Pollard (1/1) 59'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 63,649
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

* * *

28 September 2019
18:45 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) South Africa | 57–3|  Namibia

|
|

Try: Mbonambi (2) 10' c, 17' c
Louw 15' m
Mapimpi (2) 27' m, 54' c
Am 42' c
Gelant 48' c
Kolisi 59' m
Brits 64' c
Con: E. Jantjies (6/9) 11', 19', 43', 50', 55', 66'| Report| Pen: Loubser (1/2) 24'
City of Toyota Stadium, Toyota
Attendance: 36,449
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

* * *

4 October 2019
18:45 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) South Africa | 49–3|  Italy

|
|

Try: Kolbe (2) 5' c, 52' m
Mbonambi 26' c
Am 57' c
Mapimpi 67' c
Snyman 75 m'
Marx 80+2' m
Con: Pollard (4/7) 6', 27', 59', 68'
Pen: Pollard (2/2) 11', 50'| Report| Pen: Allan (1/1) 8'
Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Fukuroi
Attendance: 44,148
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

* * *

8 October 2019
19:15 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) South Africa | 66–7|  Canada

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Try: de Allende 3' c
Nkosi 6' m
Reinach (3) 10' c, 18' c, 21' c
Gelant 28' c
Steyn 40'+1 c
Brits 55' c
Willemse 66' c
Malherbe 73' m
Con: E. Jantjies (8/10) 3', 12', 20', 22', 29', 40'+2, 56', 68'| Report| Try: Heaton 46' c
Con: Nelson (1/1) 48'
Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe
Attendance: 28,014
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

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Quarter-final

20 October 2019
19:15 JST (UTC+09)

Japan | 3–26|  South Africa

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Pen: Tamura (1/1) 20'| Report| Try: Mapimpi (2) 4' m, 70' m
de Klerk 66' c
Con: Pollard (1/3) 66'
Pen: Pollard (3/4) 44', 49', 64'
Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu
Attendance: 48,831
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

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Semi final

27 October 2019
18:00 JST (UTC+09)

Wales | 16–19|  South Africa

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Try: Adams 65' c
Con: Halfpenny (1/1) 66'
Pen: Biggar (3/3) 18', 39', 46'| Report| Try: de Allende 57' c
Con: Pollard (1/1) 58'
Pen: Pollard (4/4) 15', 20', 35', 76'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 67,750
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

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Final

Main article: 2019 Rugby World Cup Final

2 November 2019
18:00 JST (UTC+09)

England | 12–32|  South Africa

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Pen: Farrell (4/5) 23', 35', 52', 60'| Report| Try: Mapimpi 66' c
Kolbe 74' c
Con: Pollard (2/2) 67', 75'
Pen: Pollard (6/8) 10', 26', 39', 43', 46', 58'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 70,103
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

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## Overall record

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Overall record against all nations in the World Cup:[3]

Country  | Played  | Wins  | Draws  | Losses  | For  | Against  | +/-  | Winning percent

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England | 6 | 5 | - | 1 | 149 | 79 | +70 | 83,33
Samoa | 5 | 5 | - | - | 220 | 42 | +178 | 100
New Zealand | 6 | 3 | - | 3 | 89 | 113 | -24 | 50
Wales | 3 | 3 | - | - | 59 | 51 | +8 | 100
Scotland | 3 | 3 | - | - | 98 | 48 | +50 | 100
Australia | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 33
Argentina | 2 | 2 | - | - | 61 | 26 | +35 | 100
Canada | 2 | 2 | - | - | 86 | 7 | +79 | 100
Fiji | 2 | 2 | - | - | 86 | 23 | +63 | 100
France | 2 | 2 | - | - | 48 | 43 | +5 | 100
Namibia | 2 | 2 | - | - | 144 | 3 | +141 | 100
Romania | 2 | 2 | - | - | 97 | 8 | +89 | 100
Tonga | 2 | 2 | - | - | 79 | 43 | +36 | 100
United States | 2 | 2 | - | - | 128 | 15 | +113 | 100
Uruguay | 2 | 2 | - | - | 111 | 9 | +102 | 100
Japan | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 50
Georgia | 1 | 1 | - | - | 46 | 19 | +27 | 100
Italy | 1 | 1 | - | - | 49 | 3 | +46 | 100
Spain | 1 | 1 | - | - | 47 | 3 | +44 | 100
Ireland | 1 | - | - | 1 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 0
Total  | 50 | 42 | 0 | 8 | 1720 | 641 | +1079 | 84

## References

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1. ^ "'Pure genius' try from Fourie du Preez grabs late victory for Springboks over Wales". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
2. ^ "Greatest Springboks generation bow out with bronze, while Argentina look ahead to golden future". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
3. ^ "All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup". allblacks.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.

* Davies, Gerald (2004) The History of the Rugby World Cup, Sanctuary Publishing Ltd, (ISBN 1860746020)
* Farr-Jones, Nick, (2003). Story of the Rugby World Cup, Australian Post Corporation, (ISBN 0-642-36811-2)

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