# South Africa at the Rugby World Cup

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South Africa have played at 8 of the 10 Rugby World Cup tournaments, having been unable to compete in the first two tournaments due to a sports boycott during the apartheid era, and have won 50% of tournaments in which they participated. 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.[citation needed] They again made history in 2023 when both finalists lost pool matches.
The Springboks have the most tournament wins at the Rugby World Cup - having won 4 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 record :
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Squad | Head coach |
| 1987 | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid |
| 1991 | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid | Barred from competing at tournament due to international sporting boycott during Apartheid |
| 1995 (home venue) | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 67 | 1995 squad | K. Christie |
| 1999 | Third Place | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 219 | 101 | 1999 squad | N. Mallett |
| 2003 | Quarter-finals | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 193 | 89 | 2003 squad | R. Straeuli |
| 2007 | Champions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 86 | 2007 squad | J. White |
| 2011 | Quarter-finals | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175 | 35 | 2011 squad | P. de Villiers |
| 2015 | Third Place | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 241 | 108 | 2015 squad | H. Meyer |
| 2019 | Champions | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 262 | 67 | 2019 squad | R. Erasmus |
| 2023 | Champions | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 208 | 88 | 2023 squad | J. Nienaber |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| 2031 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | Champions (4) | 50 | 42 | 0 | 8 | 1720 | 641 | — | — |

## By matches
### 1995
#### Pool A

| Teamvte | 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 |
* 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) | | |
* Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth Attendance: 31 000 Referee: David McHugh (Ireland)

#### 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

* 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
#### Pool A

| Teamvte | 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 |
* 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
#### Pool C

| Teamvte | 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 | Quarter-finals |
| 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 | |
* 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 |
* Sydney Football 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
#### Pool A

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | South Africa | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 47 | +142 | 3 | 19 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 | England | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 108 | 88 | +20 | 2 | 14 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup |
| 3 | Tonga | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 96 | −7 | 1 | 9 | Eliminated, automatic qualification for 2011 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 | Samoa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 143 | −74 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | United States | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 142 | −81 | 1 | 1 | |
* 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

* 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
#### Pool D

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | South Africa | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 24 | +142 | 21 | 2 | 18 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 | Wales | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 180 | 34 | +146 | 23 | 3 | 15 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup |
| 3 | Samoa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 91 | 49 | +42 | 9 | 2 | 10 | Eliminated but qualified for 2015 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 | Fiji | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 167 | −108 | 7 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Namibia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 266 | −222 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
* 11 September 2011 20:30 NZST
| 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 (England)
* 17 September 2011 18:00 NZST
| 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 (France)
* 22 September 2011 20:30 NZST
| 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 (Ireland)
* 30 September 2011 20:00 NZST
| 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 (Wales)

#### 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 (New Zealand)

### 2015
#### Pool B

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 176 | 56 | +120 | 23 | 4 | 16 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 | Scotland | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 136 | 93 | +43 | 14 | 2 | 14 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup |
| 3 | Japan | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 100 | −2 | 9 | 0 | 12 | Eliminated but qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 | Samoa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 124 | −55 | 7 | 2 | 6 | |
| 5 | United States | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50 | 156 | −106 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
* 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' |
* 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' | 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 | 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 | 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

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 157 | 22 | +135 | 22 | 2 | 16 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 185 | 36 | +149 | 27 | 3 | 15 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup |
| 3 | Italy | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 98 | 78 | +20 | 14 | 2 | 12 | Eliminated but qualified for 2023 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 | Namibia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 175 | −141 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | Canada | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 177 | −163 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
* 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' |
* 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' | 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' |
* 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' | Report | Try: 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:
| Country | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | For | Against | +/- | Winning percent |
| England | 6 | 5 | - | 1 | 149 | 79 | +70 | 83,33 |
| Samoa | 5 | 5 | - | - | 220 | 42 | +178 | 100 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 3 | - | 3 | 89 | 113 | -24 | 50 |
| Wales | 3 | 3 | - | - | 59 | 51 | +8 | 100 |
| Scotland | 3 | 3 | - | - | 98 | 48 | +50 | 100 |
| Australia | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 33 |
| Argentina | 2 | 2 | - | - | 61 | 26 | +35 | 100 |
| Canada | 2 | 2 | - | - | 86 | 7 | +79 | 100 |
| Fiji | 2 | 2 | - | - | 86 | 23 | +63 | 100 |
| France | 2 | 2 | - | - | 48 | 43 | +5 | 100 |
| Namibia | 2 | 2 | - | - | 144 | 3 | +141 | 100 |
| Romania | 2 | 2 | - | - | 97 | 8 | +89 | 100 |
| Tonga | 2 | 2 | - | - | 79 | 43 | +36 | 100 |
| United States | 2 | 2 | - | - | 128 | 15 | +113 | 100 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 2 | - | - | 111 | 9 | +102 | 100 |
| Japan | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 50 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | - | - | 46 | 19 | +27 | 100 |
| Italy | 1 | 1 | - | - | 49 | 3 | +46 | 100 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 | - | - | 47 | 3 | +44 | 100 |
| Ireland | 1 | - | - | 1 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 0 |
| Total | 50 | 42 | 0 | 8 | 1720 | 641 | +1079 | 84 |