Australia
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P97 · W41 · D3 · L53
Springbok-centric archive — totals cover Tests against South Africa only, not this team's global career. Difference: -243 points.
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springboks | 97 | 41 | 3 | 53 | 42 |
| Venue | P | W | D | L | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Stadium | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 25 |
| Emirates Airline Park | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
| Loftus Versfeld | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Accor Stadium | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Hollywoodbets Kings Park | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 60 |
| Competition | P | W | D | L | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRC | 59 | 27 | 3 | 29 | 46 |
| RWC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67 |
- Close (<7)
- 41% · 17 W
- Mid (7–14)
- 29% · 12 W
- Blowout (>14)
- 30% · 12 W
Splits cover head-to-head matches against South African sides only — this archive isn’t a complete record of Australia’s fixtures across world rugby.
Player records for Australia arrive with the historical data pass.
Fixtures appear here as soon as they're on the calendar.
SA Rugby weighs Champions Cup exit as Alexander warns of tough calls ahead
SA Rugby is weighing a withdrawal from the Champions Cup to ease player workload, with president Mark Alexander confirming a July workshop will determine which competitions the organisation retains, as 14 years of global calendar talks continue to stall over New Zealand Rugby's resistance to shifting Super Rugby Pacific.
Junior Boks crowned, Fourie croc-rolled, and a Lions try that wasn't
The Junior Boks' U20 Rugby Championship title, Iain Henderson's croc roll on Deon Fourie, and the TMO call that killed the Lions' best moment against Leinster — Louw's column covers the weekend's sharpest talking points.
NZR holds firm on Mo'unga eligibility ahead of Springboks series
NZR CEO Steve Lancaster confirms the governing body will not relax its overseas player policy for Richie Mo'unga, ruling him out of the All Blacks' tour to South Africa. New coach Dave Rennie wants Mo'unga available but Lancaster says the tension between coach and administrator is healthy, with the policy protecting the domestic competition.
Junior Boks Open U20 Rugby Championship Campaign Against Los Pumitas — Tipped for Narrow Win
Rugby365 previews Round One of the U20 Rugby Championship in Gqeberha, tipping the Junior Boks to beat Argentina by six points, with full team sheets and match officials included.
Fainga'anuku's flank experiment opens All Blacks selection door as Crusaders dismantle Waratahs up front
Fainga'anuku's historic flank debut is the headline act, but this piece goes deeper — covering total Crusaders forward dominance, Waratahs' self-inflicted discipline failures, and what Rennie and Schmidt will each take from the 80 minutes.
Lions launch 'Beyond29' project to explore tours outside traditional SANZAAR rotation
The British and Irish Lions have launched a formal 'Beyond29' project to investigate touring destinations and commercial models outside their traditional South Africa, Australia and New Zealand rotation. France, Japan and the Americas are among the territories being assessed, with consultancies asked to evaluate host nation allocation models including scrapping or extending the current 12-year cycle. The move is driven by an acknowledgement that the existing rotation may be approaching its commercial ceiling.
Junior Boks to host Georgia, Fiji and Chile in Cape Town International Series ahead of World Championship defence
The Junior Springboks will host Georgia, Fiji, and Chile in a three-match-day U20 International Series at City Park in Cape Town from 21 to 31 May. Coach Kevin Foote will use the series to give his full wider squad game time and sharpen combinations before the Junior World Championship defence in Georgia at the end of June. South Africa and Georgia are in the same JWC pool, lending added significance to the 31 May fixture.
Ireland vs Japan Nations Championship test confirmed for Newcastle, Australia
Rugby Australia will host an Ireland vs Japan Nations Championship fixture in Newcastle, north of Sydney, on 11 July. The match is part of the inaugural 12-team Nations Championship, with a finals weekend scheduled at Twickenham in November. Both unions expect strong crowd interest, with Ireland's president flagging significant expat support.