The 2023 World Cup is coming to the last match, the grand final, in which the bravest teams in history will meet: New Zealand and South Africa (from 22:00 at the Stade de France). Whoever wins will become the sole leader in the ranking of world titles.

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New Zealand v South Africa: Six World Cup titles combined and a historic rivalry

New Zealand (All Blacks) and South Africa (Springboks) will meet in the final of the Rugby World Cup in France on Saturday. This is a match between the bravest national teams in the history of the final tournament of the world.

  • The Grand Final will be broadcast on Digisport and Orange Sport channels.

New Zealand vs South Africa

All Blacks wins: 62

Springboks wins: 39

Draw: 4

Points New Zealand: 2185

South Africa’s points: 1,728

Who eventually won the Rugby World Cup

New Zealand (1987, 2011, 2015)

South Africa (1995, 2007, 2019)

Australia (1991, 1999)

England (2003).

  • Of the nine Rugby World Cups held so far, six have been shared between New Zealand and South Africa.
  • The big winner at the Stade de France will move to the top of the all-time hierarchy with four titles and surpass Saturday’s opposition.
  • The history of fierce matches between the “All Blacks” and “Springboks” began early, in 1921, when the victory belonged to the New Zealand team with a score of 13-15 in Dunedin.
  • A further 104 matches have taken place since then (a total of 105 with the match in Dunedin).
  • New Zealand have a significant advantage, they have won 62 times while South Africa have won 39 times. There were 4 draws in total.
  • New Zealand have won 32 times when they were the hosts and 25 times.
  • On the other hand, South Africa won 26 times at home and 10 times on the field of a big rival.
  • New Zealand made a total of 2185 runs against South Africa.
  • South Africa boasts 1,728 points scored against New Zealand.
  • New Zealand’s longest winning streak ran from 21 July 2001 to 14 August 2004: 6 consecutive wins.
  • South Africa also boast of 6 consecutive victories, achieved between 4 September 1937 and 14 July 1956.
  • New Zealand’s most points scored against South Africa is 57. Over two consecutive matches, once at home (16 September 2017, 57-0) and once away from home (8 October 2016, 15). -57).
  • On August 19, 2000, South Africa scored the most points against their opponents with 46. It was a home game, won 46-40.
  • Most points scored by South Africa against New Zealand on 15 September 2018: a 36-34 win by the Springboks.
  • South Africa’s most impressive victories came on 30 June 1928 (home 17 points: 17-0) and 25 August 2023 (away 35-7).
  • The highest-scoring game was recorded on August 9, 1997: New Zealand won on the road 55-35 (90 points).

Players with the most points scored in the history of matches between New Zealand and South Africa

Dan Carter (New Zealand) / 221 points (retired)

Andrew Mertens (New Zealand) / 209 points (retired)

Beauden Barrett (New Zealand) /174 points (active)

Handre Pollard (South Africa) / 109 points (active)

Percy Montgomery (South Africa) / 103 (retired) etc.