History Of Rugby Union Matches Between England And South Africa
The national rugby union teams of England and South Africa (the Springboks) have been playing each other in Test rugby since 1906, and, by November 2012, had met in 36 Test matches. Their first meeting was on 8 December 1906, as part of the Springboks first tour of Europe, with the match ending in a 3–3 draw. England lost to South Africa in their most recent meeting on 24 November 2012, 15-16.
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