The numbers behind the noise.

The longest stretches South Africa have gone without a Test defeat — wins and draws combined.

1. 17Won 17 consecutive Tests23 Aug 1997 – 28 Nov 1998

   Run ended by England.

2. 12Won 12 consecutive Tests4 Sept 1937 – 22 Aug 1953

   Run ended by Australia.

3. 1111 Tests unbeaten · 9W / 2D13 Aug 1960 – 13 Jul 1963

   Run ended by Australia.

4. 1111 Tests unbeaten · 10W / 1D6 Aug 1994 – 18 Nov 1995

   Run ended by Australia.

5. 9Won 9 consecutive Tests13 Sept 2025 – 20 Jun 2026

   Active or ended out of dataset.

Opponents who have gone the longest without losing to the Boks in head-to-head Tests.

1. 8New Zealand21 Jul 2001 – 24 Jul 2004

   8 consecutive wins over the Boks.

2. 7England24 Jun 2000 – 18 Nov 2006

   7 consecutive wins over the Boks.

3. 5Australia4 Sept 2010 – 8 Sept 2012

   5 consecutive wins over the Boks.

4. 4Wales26 Nov 2016 – 24 Nov 2018

   4 consecutive wins over the Boks.

5. 4France26 Jul 1958 – 25 Jul 1964

   2W / 2D unbeaten in head-to-head.