Can England tame the Springboks at home?

England will face South Africa at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday 16th November. This will be the third of four autumn internationals to be played by England in 2024.

In their last match, England lost 15-16 to the Springboks in the World Cup semi-final.

So how many matches have the Springboks played in England and what is their chances?

The first ever match the Springboks played in England was on 8 December, 1906 at Crystal Palace, London. The score was 3-3

The last match the Springboks played in England was on 26 November, 2022 at Twickenham Stadium and the score was 13-27 to the Springboks.

In total England and South Africa have played each other 46 times. 

In England South Africa have won 12, lost 11 and 1 draw.

In South Africa the Springboks have won 11, lost 4 and 1 draw.

At a neutral venue, the Springboks have won 5 and lost 1 

So if we look at the stats, it should be a close game. But with the momentum on the side of South Africa and England coming off two loses (NZ and Aus), the home side will have to fix a few things before the Springboks arrive.