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 win was achieved under the leadership of captain Siya Kolisi and the coaching of Rassie Erasmus, whose game plan ultimately outsmarted the tactics of England coach Eddie Jones. This win, like the Springboks win in 1995, brought hope and unity to their nation and was an important victory for all of South Africa.

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 less 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
1987 Barred due to Apartheid
1991
1995 Champions 6 6 0 0 144 67 Squad
1999 Third Place 6 5 0 1 219 101 Squad
2003 Quarter-finals 5 3 0 2 193 89 Squad
2007 Champions 7 7 0 0 278 86 Squad
2011 Quarter-finals 5 4 0 1 175 35 Squad
2015 Third Place 7 5 0 2 241 108 Squad
2019 Champions 7 6 0 1 262 67 Squad
2023
Total Champions 43 36 0 7 1512 553
  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place Home venue

By matches

1995
Main article: 1995 Rugby World Cup
Pool A
Team
 P W D L PF PA Pts
 South Africa 330068269
 Australia 320187417
 Canada 310245505
 Romania 300314973
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)
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
Main article: 1999 Rugby World Cup
Pool A
Team
 P W D L PF PA Pts
 South Africa 3300132359
 Scotland 3201120587
 Uruguay 310242975
 Spain 3003181223
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
Main article: 2003 Rugby World Cup
Pool C
Team
 Pld W D L TF PF PA +/− BP Pts
 England 44003425547+208319
 South Africa 43012718460+124315
 Samoa 420218138117+21210
 Uruguay 4103656255-19904
 Georgia 4004146200-15400
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
Aussie 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
Main article: 2007 Rugby World Cup
Pool A
Team
 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  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
Main article: 2011 Rugby World Cup
Pool D
Team
 Pld W D L TF PF PA +/− BP Pts
 South Africa 44002116624+142218
 Wales 43012318034+146315
 Samoa 420299149+42210
 Fiji 4103759167−10815
 Namibia 4004544266−22200
11 September 2011
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
17 September 2011
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
22 September 2011
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
30 September 2011
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
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

2015
Main article: 2015 Rugby World Cup
Pool B
Team
 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'
    		 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'
    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
    Main article: 2019 Rugby World Cup
    Pool B
    Team
    		 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'
    		 Report Try: Du Toit 48' c
    Con: Pollard (1/1) 49'
    Pen: Pollard (1/2) 2'
    Drop: Pollard (1/1) 59'
    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
    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)
    Quarter-final
    20 October 2019
    19:15 JST (UTC+09)
    Japan  3–26  South Africa
    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)
    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'
    		 Report Try: de Allende 57' c
    Con: Pollard (1/1) 58'
    Pen: Pollard (4/4) 15', 20', 35', 76'
    Final
    Main article: 2019 Rugby World Cup Final
    2 November 2019
    18:00 JST (UTC+09)
    England  12–32  South Africa
    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'

    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+133.33
     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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