History of rugby union matches between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions
The Springboks first played against the British and Irish Lions in 1891, losing 4–0 at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth. The most recent test, held at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg, on 4 July 2009, finished in a 28–9 win for the Lions but a series loss of 1–2.
List of series
Details |
Played |
Won by South Africa |
Won by Lions |
Overall |
13 |
8 |
4 |
List of matches
Details |
Played |
Won by South Africa |
Won by Lions |
Drawn |
South Africa points |
British and Irish Lions points |
Overall |
46 |
23 |
17 |
6 |
600 |
516 |
Date |
Venue |
Score |
Victor |
Series |
4 July 2009 |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
9–28 |
Lions |
2009 South African Tour |
27 June 2009 |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |
28–25 |
South Africa |
20 June 2009 |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
26–21 |
South Africa |
5 July 1997 |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
35–16 |
South Africa |
1997 South African Tour |
28 June 1997 |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
15–18 |
Lions |
21 June 1997 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
16–25 |
Lions |
12 July 1980 |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |
13–17 |
Lions |
1980 South African Tour |
28 June 1980 |
EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
12–10 |
South Africa |
14 June 1980 |
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |
26–19 |
South Africa |
31 May 1980 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
26–22 |
South Africa |
27 July 1974 |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
13–13 |
Draw |
1974 South African Tour |
13 July 1974 |
EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
9–26 |
Lions |
22 June 1974 |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |
9–28 |
Lions |
8 June 1974 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
3–12 |
Lions |
27 July 1968 |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
19–6 |
South Africa |
1968 South African Tour |
13 July 1968 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
11–6 |
South Africa |
22 June 1968 |
EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
6–6 |
Draw |
8 June 1968 |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |
25–20 |
South Africa |
25 August 1962 |
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |
34–14 |
South Africa |
1962 South African Tour |
4 August 1962 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
8–3 |
South Africa |
21 July 1962 |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
3–0 |
South Africa |
23 June 1962 |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
3–3 |
Draw |
24 September 1955 |
Crusader's Ground, Port Elizabeth |
22–8 |
South Africa |
1955 South African Tour |
3 September 1955 |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |
6–9 |
Lions |
20 August 1955 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
25–9 |
South Africa |
6 August 1955 |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
22–23 |
Lions |
10 September 1938 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
16–21 |
Lions |
1938 South African Tour |
3 September 1938 |
Crusader's Ground, Port Elizabeth |
19–3 |
South Africa |
6 August 1938 |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
26–12 |
South Africa |
20 September 1924 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
16–9 |
South Africa |
1924 South African Tour |
13 September 1924 |
Crusader's Ground, Port Elizabeth |
3–3 |
Draw |
23 August 1924 |
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
17–0 |
South Africa |
16 August 1924 |
Kingsmead, Durban |
7–3 |
South Africa |
3 September 1910 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
21–5 |
South Africa |
1910 South African Tour |
27 August 1910 |
Crusader's Ground, Port Elizabeth |
3–8 |
Lions |
6 August 1910 |
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
14–10 |
South Africa |
12 September 1903 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
8–0 |
South Africa |
1903 South African Tour |
5 September 1903 |
Athletic Club, Kimberley |
0–0 |
Draw |
26 August 1903 |
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
10–10 |
Draw |
5 September 1896 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
5–0 |
South Africa |
1896 South African Tour |
29 August 1896 |
Athletic Club, Kimberley |
3–9 |
Lions |
22 August 1896 |
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
8–17 |
Lions |
30 July 1896 |
Crusader's Ground, Port Elizabeth |
0–8 |
Lions |
5 September 1891 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
0–4 |
Lions |
1891 South African Tour |
29 August 1891 |
Eclectic Cricket Ground, Kimberley |
0–3 |
Lions |
30 July 1891 |
Crusader's Ground, Port Elizabeth |
0–4 |
Lions |
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