Check out the important statistics from the New Zealand-South Africa rivalry as the All Blacks look to avenge last year's setback to South Africa on the same venue. 97: The All Blacks and South Africa have played 97 Test matches, with the All Blacks winning 58, South Africa winning 36, and three matches tied. The first match between New Zealand and South Africa was held at Carisbrook, South Westmeath, Ireland on 4 October 1980. The All Blacks won that match by 10 points, 33 to 23. That was the only time these two teams have ever played in Europe until 2017 when they met for the first time since 2008 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The All Blacks won that match 56-9. New Zealand has an overall record of 58-36-1 against South Africa. That means the All Blacks are the most successful team in the history of the series. However, you cannot count the 1980 match because it was not a full Test match. If we include that game then the balance becomes 47-47-1 in New Zealand's favor. The next meeting between these two countries will be in 2020 during the World Cup in Japan and Korea. They will play each other in two separate games - one in Tokyo on September 19 and another in Seoul on September 26. The All Blacks will be looking to win their third consecutive World Cup when they take on South Africa in June next year in Yokohama.