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South Africa v Scotland

Date: Saturday 11th July 2026

Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

Kick-off: 4:40pm (5:40pm local)

Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)

TV Coverage: Live on ITV (UK)

Scotland will tackle South Africa at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Saturday 11th July, during the second round of the 2026 Nations Championship.

In their most recent encounter, Scotland were beaten 32-15 by the Springboks at Murrayfield during the 2024 Autumn Internationals.

Overall, Scotland and South Africa have played each other on 30 occasions since their first meeting in 1906. The Springboks have won 25 matches, whilst Scotland have won five matches.

South Africa v Scotland - Recent History

Duhan van der Merwe in action for Scotland v South Africa during 2024 autum internationals

Spirited Scotland make South Africa work for Murrayfield victory

10th November 2024

Scotland produced a spirited display but lacked the guile to get over the line as they went down to a 32-15 defeat by world champions South Africa at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Pieter Steph du Toit in action for South Africa v Scotland at 2023 Rugby World Cup

Scotland fall to defeat in bruising World Cup opener against South Africa

10th September 2023

Scotland suffered a demoralising start to their World Cup campaign as world champions South Africa squeezed the life out of them in Marseille.

Stuart Hogg tackles Makazole Mapimpi in the Scotland v South Africa test match

Stuart Hogg equals Scotland try record but Springboks triumph at Murrayfield

13th November 2021

Stuart Hogg became a Scotland record holder after a double against South Africa, but the world champions kicked their way to a 30-15 victory at BT Murrayfield.

Hamish Watson scores a try for Scotland v South Africa

Scotland show spirit as Springboks scrape to victory

17th November 2018

Scotland gave as good as they got but were denied their first win over South Africa since 2010 as they were edged out 26-20 at BT Murrayfield.

Venue Information - Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

Loftus Versfeld Stadium, 416 Kirkness St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0007, South Africa

Stadium Capacity: 51,762