South Africa 29 — 24 New Zealand

5 September 2026 · Invalid Date · FNB Stadium · Referee: Nika Amashukeli

Attack

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Tries 4 4
Conversions 2 2
Penalty Goals 1 0
Drop Goals 0 0
Carries 65 78
Metres 457 478
Line Breaks 5 12
Defenders Beaten 21 32
Passes 105 182
Offloads 1 11
Post Contact Metres 305 382

Defence

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Tackles Made 150 106
Tackles Missed 32 21
Tackle Success % 76% 80%
Dominant Tackles 9 10
Tackle Turnovers 3 3
Offloads Allowed 15 2

Possession

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Possession % 43% 57%
Time in Possession (s) 15 min 19 min
Possession Last 10 min 0.5 0.5
Ball in Play (s) 34 min 34 min

Territory

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Territory % 53% 47%
22m Entries 10 7
22m Conversion % 2.6% 3.4%
Time in Attack 22 (s) 4 min 3 min

Kicking

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Kicks From Hand 19 20
Kick Metres 609 548
Kick Success % 75% 40%
50/22 Kicks 0 0
Charged Down 0 0
Kick To Pass Ratio 1:5.5 1:9.1

Set Piece

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Scrums 6 11
Scrums Won 5 11
Scrums Lost 0 0
Scrum Win % 100% 100%
Lineouts 12 12
Lineout Win % 100% 92%
Mauls Won 4 1
Mauls Lost 1 0
Restarts Received 5 5
Restarts Won % 33% 0%

Breakdown

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Rucks Won 61 93
Rucks Lost 4 4
Ruck Success % 94% 96%
Ruck Speed 0-3s % 55% 56%
Ruck Speed 3-6s % 30% 30%
Ruck Speed 6+s % 14% 15%
Rucks Over Gain Line 39 51
Rucks Over Gain Line % 60% 53%
Turnovers Won 6 6
Turnovers Lost 14 16

Discipline

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Penalties Conceded 11 12
Free Kicks Conceded 2 1
Yellow Cards 1 1
Red Cards 0 0

The full team stat set for this match across all sources — everything that didn't make the Basic view.

22m Entry Outcomes

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Attacking 22 Entry Converted Try Scored 2 2
Attacking 22 Entry Drop Goal Scored 0 0
Attacking 22 Entry Penalty Goal Scored 0 0
Attacking 22 Entry Penalty Try Scored 1 0
Attacking 22 Entry Unconverted Try Scored 1 2
Opposition 22 Entry Drop Goal 0 0
Opposition 22 Entry Kick Turnover 0 0
Opposition 22 Entry Outcome Turnover 2 2
Opposition 22 Entry Penalty Conceded 4 1
Opposition 22 Entry Penalty Goal Attempt 0 0
Opposition 22 Entry Penalty Won 0 0
Opposition 22 Entry Scrum Won 0 0
Opposition 22 Entry Try 4 4

Carries by Zone & Type

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Carries Crossed Gain Line 66 76
Carries Kick Return 10 9
Carries Kick Return Metres 72 78
Carries Not Made Gain Line 16 40
Carries One Out Drive 30 45
Carries One Out Drive Metres 77 98
Carries Opp 22 16 18
Carries Opp Half 61 73
Carries Own Half 34 57
Carries Pick And Go 9 11
Carries Pick And Go Metres 33 22
Carries Support 3 10
Carries Support Metres 48 43
Carry Metres Total 733 904

Defence Detail

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Tackle Penalty Conceded 0 1
Tackle Try Saver 0 3
Tackles Opp Half 51 25
Tackles Own 22 24 31
Tackles Own Half 99 79
Tackles Try Conceded 2 2

Defensive Exits

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Defensive Exit Failed 2 2
Defensive Exit Percentage 85% 85%
Defensive Exits Kick 10 7
Defensive Exits Run 1 4
Defensive Exits Success 11% 11%

Kick Detail

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Kick In Touch 13 9
Kick Oppn Collection 10 9
Kick Out Of Play 0 0
Kick Penalty Bad 0 1
Kick Penalty Good 9 6
Kick Possession Lost 25 19
Kick Possession Retained 3 6
Kick Success 19% 20%
Kick Touch In Goal 1 1
Kick Try Scored 0 0
Kicking Competition Goals 0 0
Kicks Opp Half 4 1
Kicks Own 22 7 5
Kicks Own Half 15 19
Pc Kick Percent 75% 40%
Place Kicks Attempted 4 5
Place Kicks Made 3 2
Place Kicks Missed 1 3
Place Kicks Success 75% 40%
Retained Kicks 3 6
True Retained Kicks 3 6
Kicking Conversions 2 2
Kicking Drop Goals 0 0
Kicking Kicking Metres 606 548
Kicking Kicking Success Percentage 19% 20%
Kicking Kicks From Hand 0 0
Kicking Penalties 1 0

Lineout Detail

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Lineout 2 Man 0 0
Lineout 2 Man Plus1 0 0
Lineout 3 Man 0 0
Lineout 3 Man Plus1 0 1
Lineout 4 Man 2 1
Lineout 4 Man Plus1 0 3
Lineout 5 Man 0 1
Lineout 5 Man Plus1 6 2
Lineout 6 Man 0 1
Lineout 6 Man Plus1 3 3
Lineout Full 0 0
Lineout Length 15plus 1 0
Lineout Length Back 3 1
Lineout Length Front 4 8
Lineout Length Middle 4 3
Lineout Length Quick 1 0
Lineout Throw Lost Free Kick 0 0
Lineout Throw Lost Handling Error 0 1
Lineout Throw Lost Not Straight 0 0
Lineout Throw Lost Outright 0 0
Lineout Throw Lost Penalty 0 0
Lineout Throw Not Straight 0 0
Lineout Throw Won Clean 11 11
Lineout Throw Won Free Kick 1 0
Lineout Throw Won Penalty 0 0
Lineout Throw Won Tap 0 0
Lineout Won Own Throw 11 11
Lineout Won Steal 0 0
Lineouts Infringe Opp 1 0
Lineouts Infringe Own 0 0
Lineouts Opp 22 2 2
Lineouts Opp Half 8 6
Lineouts Own Half 4 6
Lineouts To Opp Player 0 1
Lineouts To Own Player 12 11

Maul Detail

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Mauling Metres 30 0
Mauls Lost Outright 0 0
Mauls Lost Turnover 1 0
Mauls Total 5 1
Mauls Won Outright 2 1
Mauls Won Penalty 1 0
Mauls Won Penalty Try 0 0
Mauls Won Try 1 0

Movement

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Movement Blindside 11 8
Movement Blindside Percentage 17% 8%
Movement Close 19 25
Movement Close Percentage 29% 25%
Movement Left 34 55
Movement Left Percentage 52% 55%
Movement Mid 28 54
Movement Mid Percentage 42% 54%
Movement Openside 55 92
Movement Openside Percentage 83% 92%
Movement Outside10 39 66
Movement Outside10 Percentage 59% 66%
Movement Right 32 45
Movement Right Percentage 48% 45%
Movement Tight 8 9
Movement Tight Percentage 12% 9%
Movement Wide 11 12
Movement Wide Percentage 17% 12%
Movement Within10 27 34
Movement Within10 Percentage 41% 34%

Other

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Bad Passes 6 9
Balls Played Total 199 309
Balls Played With Hands 182 289
Carry Dominant 10 16
Carry Ineffective 6 7
Carry Neutral 57 92
Clean Breaks Opp Half 5 9
Clean Breaks Own Half 1 3
Collection Failed 6 6
Collection From Kick 16 13
Collection Interception 1 0
Collection Loose Ball 15 16
Collection Success 189% 300%
Conversions Attempted 3 4
Conversions Success 67% 50%
Drop Goal Missed 0 0
Goals 3 2
Handling Error 13 11
Missed Conversion Goals 1 2
Missed Goals 1 3
Missed Penalty Goals 0 1
Opposition Entry Lineout Won 0 0
Pc Possession First 0.44 0.56
Pc Possession Second 0.43 0.57
Pc Territory First 0.5 0.5
Pc Territory Second 0.56 0.44
Penalty Kick For Touch Metres 208 128
Points Per 22m Entry 2.6 3.43
Possession Opp 22 Percentage 10% 9%
Possession Opp 50 22 Percentage 18% 23%
Possession Own 22 50 Percentage 9% 20%
Possession Own 22 Percentage 5% 5%
Red Card 20 Min 0 0
Red Card Second Yellow 0 0
Ruck Arrival 201 267
Ruck Arrival Attack 132 207
Ruck Arrival Defence 69 60
Ruck Behind Gainline 8 23
Ruck On Gainline 23 24
Ruck Speed 0 3 31 49
Ruck Speed 3 6 17 26
Ruck Speed 6 Plus 8 13
Rucks Opp 22 22 18
Rucks Opp Half 46 67
Rucks Own Half 19 30
Set Piece Won 17 22
Territory Last 10 Mins 0.62 0.38
Time In Att Half 570.29 632.84
Total Kicks Succeeded 28 25
Try Assists 2 1
Try Kicks 0 0
Attack Carries 0 0
Attack Carries Crossed Gain Line 65 78
Attack Metres 457 478
Attack Tries 4 4
Defence Turnovers Won 6 6
Possession First Half Percentage 42% 58%
Possession Opp 50 To 22 Percentage 18% 23%
Possession Own 22 To 50 Percentage 10% 20%
Possession Second Half Percentage 44% 56%
Rucks Rucks Lost 4 4
Rucks Rucks Success Percentage 94% 96%
Rucks Rucks Won 61 94
Rucks Total Rucks 65 98
Set Piece Lineout Success Percentage 100% 92%
Set Piece Scrums Success Percentage 100% 100%
Summary Tackles 150 106
Territory First Half Percentage 51% 49%
Territory Second Half Percentage 57% 43%
Ball Carries 95 130
Total Kicks 19 20

Penalty Detail

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Free Kick Conceded 2 1
Free Kick Conceded At Lineout 0 1
Free Kick Conceded At Scrum 2 0
Free Kick Conceded In General Play 0 0
Free Kick Conceded In Ruck Or Maul 0 0
Pen Defs 5 9
Pen Offs 6 3
Penalty Conceded Collapsing 0 0
Penalty Conceded Collapsing Maul 0 0
Penalty Conceded Collapsing Offence 0 0
Penalty Conceded Delib Knock On 1 0
Penalty Conceded Dissent 0 0
Penalty Conceded Early Tackle 0 0
Penalty Conceded Foul Play 1 0
Penalty Conceded Handling In Ruck 0 0
Penalty Conceded High Tackle 0 1
Penalty Conceded Killing Ruck 4 2
Penalty Conceded Lineout Offence 0 0
Penalty Conceded Obstruction 0 0
Penalty Conceded Offside 3 2
Penalty Conceded Opp 22 6 2
Penalty Conceded Opp Half 6 6
Penalty Conceded Other 1 0
Penalty Conceded Own 22 2 2
Penalty Conceded Own Half 5 6
Penalty Conceded Scrum Offence 1 5
Penalty Conceded Stamping 0 0
Penalty Conceded Wrong Side 0 2

Playmaker

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Playmaker Carry 49 66
Playmaker Carry Percentage 39% 34%
Playmaker Involvement 126 197
Playmaker Kick 9 12
Playmaker Kick Percentage 7% 6%
Playmaker Pass 68 119
Playmaker Pass Percentage 54% 60%

Points Flow

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
% Of Game In Lead 28 34
Mins in lead 23 28
Points Last 10 min 0 7

Restart Detail

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Restart 22m 1 0
Restart Error Not Ten 0 0
Restart Error Out Of Play 0 0
Restart Halfway 4 5
Restart Opp Error 1 0
Restart Opp Player 1 6
Restart Own Player 1 0
Restarts Lost 4 6
Restarts Won 2 0

Scrum Detail

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Scrums Lost Free Kick 0 0
Scrums Lost Outright 0 0
Scrums Lost Penalty 0 0
Scrums Lost Reversed 0 0
Scrums Opp 22 1 0
Scrums Opp Half 2 3
Scrums Own Half 4 8
Scrums Reset 1 0
Scrums Won Free Kick 0 2
Scrums Won Outright 0 8
Scrums Won Penalty 4 1
Scrums Won Penalty Try 1 0
Scrums Won Pushover Try 0 0

Turnover Types

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Turnover Bad Pass 0 2
Turnover Carried In Touch 1 0
Turnover Carried Over 0 0
Turnover Forward Pass 0 0
Turnover Kick Error 0 2
Turnover Knock On 13 9
Turnover Lost In Ruck Or Maul 0 2
Turnover Opp Half 11 8
Turnover Own Half 3 8
Turnover Turnover Forward Pass 0 1
Turnover Won 6 7

Zone Splits

StatSouth AfricaNew Zealand
Attacking Events Zone A 26 29
Attacking Events Zone B 61 131
Attacking Events Zone C 138 203
Attacking Events Zone D 72 74
Ball Won Zone A 7 7
Ball Won Zone B 18 33
Ball Won Zone C 31 55
Ball Won Zone D 22 20
Possession Start Opp 22 5 3
Possession Start Opp Half 13 12
Possession Start Own 22 10 8
Possession Start Own Half 25 23

South Africa

#PlayerTimingCards
1 Ox Nche ▼56'
2 Malcolm Marx ▼67'
3 Wilco Louw ▼50'
4 Eben Etzebeth ▼56'
5 Ruan Nortje
6 Siya Kolisi ▼56'
7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
8 Jasper Wiese ▼61'
9 Cobus Reinach ▼43'
10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 🟨8′
11 Ethan Hooker
12 Damian de Allende
13 Jesse Kriel
14 Kurt-Lee Arendse
15 Cheslin Kolbe ▼9'
16 Deon FourieSub ▲56'
17 Gerhard SteenekampSub ▲56'
18 Thomas du ToitSub ▲50'
19 Lood de JagerSub ▲56'
20 Andre EsterhuizenSub ▲67'
21 Cameron HanekomSub ▲61'
22 Morne Van Den BergSub ▲43'
23 Manie LibbokSub ▲9'

Substitutions & Cards

  • 8' 🟨 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu yellow-carded
  • 9' ▲ Manie Libbok on for ▼ Cheslin Kolbe HIA
  • 43' ▲ Morne Van Den Berg on for ▼ Cobus Reinach
  • 50' ▲ Thomas du Toit on for ▼ Wilco Louw
  • 56' ▲ Gerhard Steenekamp on for ▼ Ox Nche
  • 56' ▲ Deon Fourie on for ▼ Siya Kolisi
  • 56' ▲ Lood de Jager on for ▼ Eben Etzebeth
  • 61' ▲ Cameron Hanekom on for ▼ Jasper Wiese
  • 67' ▲ Andre Esterhuizen on for ▼ Malcolm Marx

New Zealand

#PlayerTimingCards
1 George Bower ▼45'
2 Asafo Aumua ▼61'
3 Tyrel Lomax ▼45'
4 Tupou Vaa'i
5 Sam Darry ▼61'
6 Peter Lakai
7 Luke Jacobson
8 Ardie Savea ▼30'
9 Cam Roigard ▼66'
10 Ruben Love 🟨35′
11 Leroy Carter ▼67'
12 Jordie Barrett
13 Quinn Tupaea ▼43'
14 Will Jordan
15 Damian McKenzie
16 Samisoni Taukei'ahoSub ▲61'
17 Xavier NumiaSub ▲45'
18 Fletcher NewellSub ▲45'
19 Fabian HollandSub ▲61'
20 Wallace SititiSub ▲30'
21 Kyle PrestonSub ▲66'
22 Anton Lienert-BrownSub ▲43'
23 Joshua MoorbySub ▲67'

Substitutions & Cards

  • 30' ▲ Wallace Sititi on for ▼ Ardie Savea Injury
  • 35' 🟨 Ruben Love yellow-carded
  • 43' ▲ Anton Lienert-Brown on for ▼ Quinn Tupaea Injury
  • 45' ▲ Xavier Numia on for ▼ George Bower
  • 45' ▲ Fletcher Newell on for ▼ Tyrel Lomax
  • 61' ▲ Samisoni Taukei'aho on for ▼ Asafo Aumua
  • 61' ▲ Fabian Holland on for ▼ Sam Darry
  • 66' ▲ Kyle Preston on for ▼ Cam Roigard
  • 67' ▲ Joshua Moorby on for ▼ Leroy Carter
NameMinutes Played TotalTries ▼PointsRunsMetresClean BreaksDefenders BeatenOffloadPassesTacklesMissed TacklesDominant TacklesTurnovers ConcededPenalties ConcededKicks From HandLineouts Won
Ardie Savea3021081323142000100
Kurt-Lee Arendse801575113027001000
Jesse Kriel801575824049201000
Malcolm Marx6815310001100000010
Will Jordan8015138925036005030
Samisoni Taukei'aho19155800011000001
Cheslin Kolbe10001000001000021
Damian de Allende8000822020911300000
Ethan Hooker8000103210026515120
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu7007115601056113160
Cobus Reinach4300413010248400140
Ox Nche56002901048220100
Wilco Louw50001000027000000
Eben Etzebeth56001000025101100
Ruan Nortje800046010312410100
Siya Kolisi5600321000111100000
Pieter-Steph du Toit800022311029421000
Jasper Wiese6100940121211000200
Deon Fourie24002200011100001
Gerhard Steenekamp24002400011000000
Thomas du Toit30001000025000000
Lood de Jager24003500015000100
Andre Esterhuizen12001501002100000
Cameron Hanekom190032601015110100
Morne Van Den Berg3700110000208111030
Manie Libbok7000972040162101120
Damian McKenzie8002412010126200030
Quinn Tupaea430071901134200100
Jordie Barrett800011321221715333020
Leroy Carter680075624240400010
Ruben Love6902428030234301110
Cam Roigard6700929012595200090
George Bower46001000027120200
Asafo Aumua6100914000350110010
Tyrel Lomax46003200124110100
Tupou Vaa'i800061301056101000
Sam Darry610071800045001100
Peter Lakai800072411059112000
Luke Jacobson800062012045110000
Xavier Numia34001000012001100
Fletcher Newell34005000025000200
Fabian Holland19000000023010100
Wallace Sititi500097024265000000
Kyle Preston130010000182000010
Anton Lienert-Brown370041101022100000
Joshua Moorby120031413001001000