Here’s the Springboks’ record against the All Blacks in Cape Town
The Springboks and All Blacks will play in Cape Town for the 11th time in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, 7 September.
The Springboks and All Blacks will play in Cape Town for the 11th time in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, 7 September.
Kick-off is at 17:00.
First Test at Cape Town Stadium
However, this weekend’s match will be the first at the Cape Town Stadium which was built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
All 10 previous encounters between the sides took place at Newlands.
Of those prior Tests, the Springboks have only won three times, losing the other seven matches.
| Date | Opponent | Score |
| 1 September 1928 | New Zealand | Lost 13-5 |
| 16 July 1949 | New Zealand | Won 15-11 |
| 23 July 1960 | New Zealand | Lost 11-3 |
| 8 August 1970 | New Zealand | Lost 9-8 |
| 4 September 1976 | New Zealand | Won 15-10 |
| 10 August 1996 | New Zealand | Lost 29-18 |
| 21 July 2001 | New Zealand | Lost 12-3 |
| 6 August 2005 | New Zealand | Won 22-16 |
| 16 August 2008 | New Zealand | Lost 19-0 |
| 7 October 2017 | New Zealand | Lost 25-24 |
The Springboks first took on the All Blacks at Newlands in 1928 and their most recent encounter took place nearly seven years ago in October 2017.
The All Blacks’ biggest margin of victory came in Percy Montgomery’s 100th Test when they won 19-0.
Referee
As reported by The South African website, the Test at the Cape Town Stadium will be refereed by England’s Matt Carley.
Carley has refereed six Tests involving the Springboks, four of which they have won.
Crucially, perhaps, the Springboks have won both the Tests against the All Blacks in which Carley has officiated.
Carley was in charge of the Springboks’ 30-14 win against Wales at the Cape Town Stadium in July 2022.
MATT CARLEY’S TESTS INVOLVING THE SPRINGBOKS
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