Australia 42-38 South Africa final score - 27 September 2026, Test Matches

International - Test Matches

Australia
42
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38
End
South Africa
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Highlights

Australia Australia
South Africa South Africa
End of game
80'
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(42-38) S. Mngomenzulu
Transformation
80'
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(42-36) O. Nche
Try
H. Paisami
77'
74'
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(42-31) S. Mngomenzulu
Transformation
74'
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(42-29) M. van der Berg
Try
J. Suaalii
73'
71'
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(42-24)
Penalty try
R. Lonergan
71'
H. Wilson
70'
M. Jorgensen (42-17)
Try
64'
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R. Lonergan (37-17)
Transformation
61'
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H. Wilson (35-17)
Try
60'
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R. Lonergan (30-17)
Penalty
54'
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R. Lonergan (27-17)
Penalty
48'
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Half-time
R. Lonergan (24-17)
Transformation
40'
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B. Donaldson (22-17)
Try
39'
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31'
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(17-17) H. Pollard
Transformation
30'
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(17-15) E. Van Der Merwe
Try
R. Lonergan (17-10)
Transformation
28'
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L. Ikitau (15-10)
Try
27'
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R. Lonergan (10-10)
Transformation
25'
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L. Ikitau (8-10)
Try
24'
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11'
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(3-10) H. Pollard
Transformation
10'
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(3-8) J. Grobbelaar
Try
R. Lonergan (3-3)
Penalty
7'
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4'
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(0-3) H. Pollard
Penalty
Kick-off

Game Statistics

Australia Australia
South Africa South Africa
55
Possession (%)
45
5
Tries
4
3
Penalties
1
4
Conversions
4
11
Penalties conceded
12
7
Scrums
5
7
Scrums won
5
11
Line-outs won
15
10
Interceptions
9

Form

Last matches

Australia
Australia Last matches
L W W W W D
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

5 Sept 2026 - Test Matches

Argentina
28 :  28
Australia

29 Aug 2026 - Test Matches

Argentina
21 :  27
Australia

15 Aug 2026 - Test Matches

Australia
56 :  17
Japan

8 Aug 2026 - Test Matches

Japan
32 :  35
Australia

18 Jul 2026 - Nations Championship

Australia
57 :  10
Italy

11 Jul 2026 - Nations Championship

Australia
26 :  42
France
L L L L W W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

15 Aug 2026 - Test Matches

Australia
56 :  17
Japan

18 Jul 2026 - Nations Championship

Australia
57 :  10
Italy

11 Jul 2026 - Nations Championship

Australia
26 :  42
France

4 Jul 2026 - Nations Championship

Australia
31 :  33
Ireland

4 Oct 2025 - The Rugby Championship

Australia
14 :  28
New Zealand

13 Sept 2025 - The Rugby Championship

Australia
26 :  28
Argentina
L L L W W D
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

5 Sept 2026 - Test Matches

Argentina
28 :  28
Australia

29 Aug 2026 - Test Matches

Argentina
21 :  27
Australia

8 Aug 2026 - Test Matches

Japan
32 :  35
Australia

22 Nov 2025 - Test Matches

France
48 :  33
Australia

15 Nov 2025 - Test Matches

Ireland
46 :  19
Australia

8 Nov 2025 - Test Matches

Italy
26 :  19
Australia
South Africa
South Africa Last matches
W W L W W W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

12 Sept 2026 - Test Matches

South Africa
43 :  28
New Zealand

5 Sept 2026 - Test Matches

South Africa
29 :  24
New Zealand

29 Aug 2026 - Test Matches

South Africa
33 :  26
New Zealand

22 Aug 2026 - Test Matches

South Africa
16 :  33
New Zealand

8 Aug 2026 - Test Matches

Argentina
10 :  17
South Africa

18 Jul 2026 - Nations Championship

South Africa
43 :  0
Wales
W W L W W W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

12 Sept 2026 - Test Matches

South Africa
43 :  28
New Zealand

5 Sept 2026 - Test Matches

South Africa
29 :  24
New Zealand

29 Aug 2026 - Test Matches

South Africa
33 :  26
New Zealand

22 Aug 2026 - Test Matches

South Africa
16 :  33
New Zealand

18 Jul 2026 - Nations Championship

South Africa
43 :  0
Wales

11 Jul 2026 - Nations Championship

South Africa
42 :  28
Scotland
W W W W W W
Wins

6/6 (100%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

8 Aug 2026 - Test Matches

Argentina
10 :  17
South Africa

29 Nov 2025 - Test Matches

Wales
0 :  73
South Africa

22 Nov 2025 - Test Matches

Ireland
13 :  24
South Africa

15 Nov 2025 - Test Matches

Italy
14 :  32
South Africa

8 Nov 2025 - Test Matches

France
17 :  32
South Africa

4 Oct 2025 - The Rugby Championship

Argentina
27 :  29
South Africa

Head to head

Australia

50 %

Draw

0 %

South Africa

50 %

23 Aug 2025 - The Rugby Championship

South Africa
30 :  22
Australia

16 Aug 2025 - The Rugby Championship

South Africa
22 :  38
Australia

Players List

Australia
Australia
B. Donaldson A. Bell H. Wilson F. McReight J. Suaalii M. Jorgensen J. Williams L. Ikitau A. Alaalatoa L. Salakaia-Loto H. Paisami R. Lonergan R. Valetini B. Paenga-Amosa T. Wright
South Africa
South Africa
Z. Porthen E. Louw A. Fassi J. Wessells P. de Villiers E. Hooker C. Moodie H. Jantjies A. Esterhuizen H. Pollard F. Mostert J. Grobbelaar M. van Staden E. Van Der Merwe E. Etzebeth

Substitutes

Australia
Australia
C. Tizzano H. Potter T. Hooper L. Shaw B. Pollard A. Ross T. Tupou T. McDermott
South Africa
South Africa
M. van der Berg S. Mngomenzulu Q. Horn O. Nche J. Wiese W. Louw M. Marx L. De Jager

Score and result Australia - South Africa

The Australia - South Africa match (Rugby - Test Matches) at 27/09/2026 05:45 is complete.

The Australia - South Africa match result is as follows: 42-38.

Now that this Test Matches Rugby match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.