South Africa at the Rugby World Cup

South Africa have played at 7 of the 9 Rugby World Cup tournaments, having been unable to compete in the first two tournaments due to a sports boycott during the apartheid era. 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.

The Springboks are tied with the New Zealand All Blacks for tournament wins at the Rugby World Cup - both teams having won 3 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.

By position

Rugby World Cup
Year Round Pld W D L PF PA Squad
New Zealand Australia 1987 Barred due to Apartheid
England France Ireland Scotland Wales 1991
South Africa 1995 Champions 6 6 0 0 144 67 Squad
Wales 1999 Third Place 6 5 0 1 219 101 Squad
Australia 2003 Quarter-finals 5 3 0 2 193 89 Squad
France 2007 Champions 7 7 0 0 278 86 Squad
New Zealand 2011 Quarter-finals 5 4 0 1 175 35 Squad
England 2015 Third Place 7 5 0 2 241 108 Squad
Japan 2019 Champions 7 6 0 1 262 67 Squad
France 2023
Total Champions 43 36 0 7 1512 553
  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place Home venue

By matches

1995

Pool A
Team 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:

30 May 1995
South Africa 218 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 Scotland

3 June 1995
South Africa 200 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

Semi-final
17 June 1995
South Africa 1915 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 Wales

Final
24 June 1995
South Africa 1512 (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 England

1999

Pool A
Team 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:



Quarter-final

Semi-final
30 October 1999
South Africa 2127
(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 Wales

Third place play-off
4 November 1999
South Africa 2218 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 Australia

2003

Pool C
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts Qualification
 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:
11 October 2003
South Africa 726 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 New Zealand

18 October 2003
South Africa 625 England
Pen: Koen (2)Tries: Greenwood
Con: Wilkinson
Pen: Wilkinson (4)
Drop: Wilkinson (2)
Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 38,834
Referee: Peter Marshall Australia

24 October 2003
South Africa 4619 Georgia
Tries: Rossouw (2), Hougaard, van Niekerk, Fourie, Botha, Burger
Con: Hougaard (4)
Pen: Hougaard
Tries: Dadunashvili
Con: Jimsheladze
Pen: Jimsheladze (3), Kvirikashvili
Aussie Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 34,308
Referee: Stuart Dickinson Australia

1 November 2003
South Africa 6010 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 England

Quarter-final
6 November 2003
New Zealand 299 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 England

2007

Pool A
Pld W D L TF PF PA +/ BP Pts
 South Africa 44002418947+142319
 England 43011110888+20214
 Tonga 420298996−719
 Samoa 4103569143−7415
 United States 4004761142−8111
9 September 2007
16:00
South Africa 597 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'
ReportTry: Williams 18' c
Con: Williams (1/1)
Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 46,575
Referee: Paul Honiss New Zealand

14 September 2007
21:00
England 036 South Africa
ReportTries: 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 France

22 September 2007
14:00
South Africa 3025 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'
ReportTries: 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 England

30 September 2007
20:00
South Africa 6415 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'
ReportTries: 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 England

Quarter-final
7 October 2007
15:00
South Africa 3720 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'
ReportTries: 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 Ireland

Semi-final
14 October 2007
21:00
South Africa 3713 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'
ReportTry: 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 Australia

Final
20 October 2007
21:00
England 615 South Africa
Pen: Wilkinson (2/2) 13', 44'ReportPen: Montgomery (4/4) 7', 16', 40', 51'
Steyn (1/2) 62'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 80,430
Referee: Alain Rolland Ireland

2011

Pool D
Pld W D L TF PF PA +/ BP Pts
 South Africa 44002116624+142218
 Wales 43012318034+146315
 Samoa 420299149+42210
 Fiji 410375916710815
 Namibia 400454426622200
11 September 2011
20:30 NZST
South Africa 1716 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)


22 September 2011
20:30 NZST
South Africa 870 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 135 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 911 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

Pool B
Pld W D L TF PF PA +/ BP Pts
 South Africa 43012317656+120416
 Scotland 43011413693+43214
 Japan 4301998100–2012
 Samoa 4103769124–5526
 United States 4004550156–10600
    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'
    ReportTry: 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'
    ReportPen: 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'
    ReportTry: 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'
    ReportTry: 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

    Pool B
    Pld W D L TF PF PA +/ BP Pts
     New Zealand 43102215722+135216
     South Africa 43012718536+149315
     Italy 4211149878+20212
     Namibia 4013334175–14102
     Canada 4013214177–16302
    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'
    ReportTry: 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'
    ReportPen: 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'
    ReportPen: 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
    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'
    ReportTry: Heaton 46' c
    Con: Nelson (1/1) 48'
    Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe
    Attendance: 28,014
    Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

    Quarter-final
    20 October 2019
    19:15 JST (UTC+09)
    Japan 3–26 South Africa
    Pen: Tamura (1/1) 20'ReportTry: 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)

    Semi final
    27 October 2019
    18:00 JST (UTC+09)
    Wales 16–19 South Africa
    Try: Adams 65' c
    Con: Halfpenny (1/1) 66'
    Pen: Biggar (3/3) 18', 39', 46'
    ReportTry: 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)

    Final
    2 November 2019
    18:00 JST (UTC+09)
    England 12–32 South Africa
    Pen: Farrell (4/5) 23', 35', 52', 60'ReportTry: 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)

    Overall record

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

    Country Played Wins Draws Losses For Against +/- Winning percent
     New Zealand52-377102-2540
     Samoa55--22042+178100
     England54-113364+6980
     Australia31-25756+133
     Namibia22--1443+141100
     Wales33--5951+8100
     Argentina22--6126+35100
     Japan21-15837+2150
     Canada22--867+79100
     Scotland22--8045+35100
     Uruguay22--1119+102100
     United States22--12815+113100
     Fiji22--8623+63100
     Romania11--218+13100
     Italy11--493+46100
     France11--1915+4100
     Spain11--473+44100
     Georgia11--4619+27100
     Tonga11--3025+5100
    Total 4336071512553+95983.72

    References

    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.
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