Springboks Men vs Scotland Men | Nations Championship

Springboks Men

Scotland Men

Saturday 11 Jul 2026

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Springboks Men

Scotland Men

Tries

Jesse Kriel 77'

Zachary Porthen 65'

Damian Willemse 59'

Elrigh Louw 57'

Evan Roos 18'

Embrose Papier 16'

Ben White 69'

Josh Bayliss 67'

Kyle Rowe 39'

Matt Fagerson 33'

Conversions

Quan Horn 77'

Handre Pollard 66'; 60'; 57'; 19'; 17'

Finn Russell 70'; 67'; 40'; 34';

00:32

Jesse Kriel | 77ᵗʰ Minute Try v Scotland

04:59

South Africa v Scotland | Match Highlights

Scotland third best team in world, says Erasmus after Boks win

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Erasmus breathes sigh of relief after 'learning while winning'

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Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Quan Horn

Conversion

77'

Jesse Kriel

Try

77'

Paul de Villiers

Out: Vincent Tshituka

73'

Finn Russell

Conversion

70'

Ben White

Try

69'

Rory Sutherland

Out: Pierre Schoeman

67'

Tom Jordan

Out: Jamie Dobie

67'

Finn Russell

Conversion

67'

Josh Bayliss

Try

67'

Vincent Tshituka

Out: Paul de Villiers

66'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

66'

Zachary Porthen

Try

65'

Stafford McDowall

Out: Rory Hutchinson

63'

Max Williamson

Out: Gregor Brown

63'

Ntuthuko Mchunu

Out: Johan Grobbelaar

61'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

60'

Damian Willemse

Try

59'

Magnus Bradbury

Out: Matt Fagerson

58'

Will Hurd

Out: Zander Fagerson

58'

Gregor Hiddleston

Out: Ewan Ashman

58'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

57'

Elrigh Louw

Try

57'

Handre Pollard

Out: Ethan Hooker

45'

Elrigh Louw

Out: Evan Roos

41'

Quan Horn

Out: Handre Pollard

41'

Zachary Porthen

Out: Wilco Louw

41'

Grant Williams

Out: Embrose Papier

41'

Ben-Jason Dixon

Yellow Card

40'

Josh Bayliss

Out: Rory Darge

40'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Out: Boan Venter

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Finn Russell

Conversion

40'

Kyle Rowe

Try

39'

Finn Russell

Conversion

34'

Matt Fagerson

Try

33'

Ben-Jason Dixon

Out: Cobus Wiese

31'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

19'

Evan Roos

Try

18'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

17'

Embrose Papier

Try

16'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Springboks Men

Scotland Men

Top Performers

Ball Carries

S. Tuipulotu

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

R. Nortje

Tackles: 18

Points

H. Pollard

Points: 10

Insights

Nations Championship

Points per match

4438

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

810

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Nations Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Saturday 11 Jul 2026

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Springboks Men

Scotland Men

Tries

Jesse Kriel 77'

Zachary Porthen 65'

Damian Willemse 59'

Elrigh Louw 57'

Evan Roos 18'

Embrose Papier 16'

Ben White 69'

Josh Bayliss 67'

Kyle Rowe 39'

Matt Fagerson 33'

Conversions

Quan Horn 77'

Handre Pollard 66'; 60'; 57'; 19'; 17'

Finn Russell 70'; 67'; 40'; 34';

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Quan Horn

Conversion

77'

Jesse Kriel

Try

77'

Paul de Villiers

Out: Vincent Tshituka

73'

Finn Russell

Conversion

70'

Ben White

Try

69'

Rory Sutherland

Out: Pierre Schoeman

67'

Tom Jordan

Out: Jamie Dobie

67'

Finn Russell

Conversion

67'

Josh Bayliss

Try

67'

Vincent Tshituka

Out: Paul de Villiers

66'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

66'

Zachary Porthen

Try

65'

Stafford McDowall

Out: Rory Hutchinson

63'

Max Williamson

Out: Gregor Brown

63'

Ntuthuko Mchunu

Out: Johan Grobbelaar

61'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

60'

Damian Willemse

Try

59'

Magnus Bradbury

Out: Matt Fagerson

58'

Will Hurd

Out: Zander Fagerson

58'

Gregor Hiddleston

Out: Ewan Ashman

58'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

57'

Elrigh Louw

Try

57'

Handre Pollard

Out: Ethan Hooker

45'

Elrigh Louw

Out: Evan Roos

41'

Quan Horn

Out: Handre Pollard

41'

Zachary Porthen

Out: Wilco Louw

41'

Grant Williams

Out: Embrose Papier

41'

Ben-Jason Dixon

Yellow Card

40'

Josh Bayliss

Out: Rory Darge

40'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Out: Boan Venter

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Finn Russell

Conversion

40'

Kyle Rowe

Try

39'

Finn Russell

Conversion

34'

Matt Fagerson

Try

33'

Ben-Jason Dixon

Out: Cobus Wiese

31'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

19'

Evan Roos

Try

18'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

17'

Embrose Papier

Try

16'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

6Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

234

Offload

Metres Gained

414

556

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

198

127

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 3 meetings

Won

International Rugby

Rugby World Cup

International Rugby

Head to Head

Previous 3 meetings

Won

Last 3 Meetings

International Rugby

Rugby World Cup

International Rugby

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Springboks M...

Italy Men 14 - 32 Springboks Men

15 Nov 2025 • International Rugby

Ireland Men 13 - 24 Springboks Men

22 Nov 2025 • International Rugby

Wales Men 0 - 73 Springboks Men

29 Nov 2025 • International Rugby

Barbarians 80 - 31 Springboks Men

20 Jun 2026 • Tour Match

England Men 45 - 21 Springboks Men

4 Jul 2026 • Nations Championship

Scotland Men

England Men 31 - 20 Scotland Men

14 Feb 2026 • Six Nations

Wales Men 23 - 26 Scotland Men

21 Feb 2026 • Six Nations

France Men 50 - 40 Scotland Men

7 Mar 2026 • Six Nations

Ireland Men 43 - 21 Scotland Men

14 Mar 2026 • Six Nations

Argentina Men 38 - 47 Scotland Men

4 Jul 2026 • Nations Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Boan Venter

Johan Grobbelaar

Wilco Louw

Cobus Wiese

Ruan Nortje

Paul De Villiers

Pieter-Steph du Toit

Evan Roos

Embrose Papier

Handre Pollard

Ethan Hooker

Damian Willemse

Jesse Kriel

Edwill van der Merwe

Aphelele Fassi

Pierre Schoeman

Ewan Ashman

Zander Fagerson

Gregor Brown

Scott Cummings

Matt Fagerson

Rory Darge

Jack Dempsey

Ben White

Finn Russell

Jamie Dobie

Sione Tuipulotu

Rory Hutchinson

Kyle Steyn

Kyle Rowe

Substitutes

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Ntuthuko Mchunu

Zachary Porthen

Vincent Tshituka

Ben-Jason Dixon

Elrigh Louw

Grant Williams

Quan Horn

Gregor Hiddleston

Rory Sutherland

Will Hurd

Max Williamson

Josh Bayliss

Magnus Bradbury

Tom Jordan

Stafford McDowall

Match Videos

00:32

Jesse Kriel | 77ᵗʰ Minute Try v Scotland

04:59

South Africa v Scotland | Match Highlights

Scotland third best team in world, says Erasmus after Boks win

rugby

Erasmus breathes sigh of relief after 'learning while winning'

rugby

Commentary

80’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Pierre Brousset has blown their whistle to end the game.

79’

Clean break

Max Williamson

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Williamson bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

77’

Conversion

Quan Horn

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Quan Horn has kicked a conversion.

77’

Try

Jesse Kriel

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Jesse Kriel goes on their own for a try.

76’

Clean break

Jesse Kriel

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

This is dangerous for the defence as Jesse Kriel bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

76’

Try assist

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Spellbinding play by Handre Pollard is finished off with a try.

75’

Clean break

Sione Tuipulotu

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

This is dangerous for the defence as Sione Tuipulotu bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

73’

Substitution on

Paul de Villiers

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Paul de Villiers getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Vincent Tshituka

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Tshituka being replaced.

71’

Clean break

Magnus Bradbury

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

A gap opened in the defence and Magnus Bradbury took full advantage.

70’

Conversion

Finn Russell

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

69’

Try

Ben White

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ben White scores the try from close range.

68’

Clean break

Tom Jordan

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Jordan took full advantage.

68’

Clean break

Gregor Hiddleston

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

A gap opened in the defence and Gregor Hiddleston took full advantage.

67’

Substitution on

Rory Sutherland

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Scotland make a substitution with Rory Sutherland coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Pierre Schoeman

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Scotland make a substitution with Pierre Schoeman coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Tom Jordan

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Scotland make a substitution with Tom Jordan coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Jamie Dobie

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Scotland make a substitution with Jamie Dobie coming off.

67’

Conversion

Finn Russell

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Scotland supporters go wild as Finn Russell successfully kicks the conversion.

67’

Try

Josh Bayliss

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

A series of passes by Scotland results in a try for Josh Bayliss

67’

Try assist

Scott Cummings

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Scott Cummings sets up the try.

67’

Clean break

Scott Cummings

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

A gap opened in the defence and Scott Cummings took full advantage.

66’

Substitution on

Vincent Tshituka

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

South Africa make a substitution with Vincent Tshituka coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Paul de Villiers

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

South Africa make a substitution with Paul de Villiers coming off.

66’

Conversion

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The South Africa supporters go wild as Handre Pollard successfully kicks the conversion.

65’

Try

Zachary Porthen

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

South Africa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Zachary Porthen touching down.

63’

Substitution on

Stafford McDowall

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Scotland sub Stafford McDowall comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Rory Hutchinson

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Rory Hutchinson departs for Scotland.

63’

Substitution on

Max Williamson

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Scotland sub Max Williamson comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Gregor Brown

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Gregor Brown departs for Scotland.

61’

Substitution on

Ntuthuko Mchunu

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

South Africa sub Ntuthuko Mchunu comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Johan Grobbelaar

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Johan Grobbelaar departs for South Africa.

60’

Conversion

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The South Africa supporters go wild as Handre Pollard successfully kicks the conversion.

59’

Try

Damian Willemse

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Great hands by South Africa leads to a try for Damian Willemse

59’

Try assist

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Grant Williams played a key part in that try.

58’

Substitution on

Magnus Bradbury

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Magnus Bradbury comes on for Scotland.

58’

Substitution off

Matt Fagerson

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Matt Fagerson leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Will Hurd

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Will Hurd comes on for Scotland.

58’

Substitution off

Zander Fagerson

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Zander Fagerson leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Gregor Hiddleston

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Gregor Hiddleston comes on for Scotland.

58’

Substitution off

Ewan Ashman

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Ewan Ashman leaves the field.

57’

Conversion

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Handre Pollard kicks the conversion.

57’

Try

Elrigh Louw

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Nothing was going to stop Elrigh Louw from scoring as they record the try for South Africa.

57’

Try assist

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Grant Williams played a key part in that try.

48’

Clean break

Jamie Dobie

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Jamie Dobie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47’

Clean break

Ben White

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ben White makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45’

Substitution on

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Handre Pollard getting some game time.

45’

Substitution off

Ethan Hooker

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Hooker being replaced.

44’

Clean break

Ruan Nortje

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Ruan Nortje makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42’

Clean break

Kyle Steyn

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Kyle Steyn makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41’

Substitution on

Elrigh Louw

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

South Africa make a substitution with Elrigh Louw coming on.

41’

Substitution off

Evan Roos

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

South Africa make a substitution with Evan Roos coming off.

41’

Substitution on

Quan Horn

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

South Africa make a substitution with Quan Horn coming on.

41’

Substitution off

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

South Africa make a substitution with Handre Pollard coming off.

41’

Substitution on

Zachary Porthen

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

South Africa make a substitution with Zachary Porthen coming on.

41’

Substitution off

Wilco Louw

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

South Africa make a substitution with Wilco Louw coming off.

41’

Substitution on

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

South Africa make a substitution with Grant Williams coming on.

41’

Substitution off

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

South Africa make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming off.

40’

Yellow card

Ben-Jason Dixon

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Ben-Jason Dixon (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

40’

Substitution on

Josh Bayliss

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Scotland make a substitution with Josh Bayliss coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Rory Darge

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Scotland make a substitution with Rory Darge coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

South Africa make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Boan Venter

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

South Africa make a substitution with Boan Venter coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40’

Conversion

Finn Russell

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Finn Russell adds the two points for Scotland.

39’

Try

Kyle Rowe

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Incisive passing by Scotland is finished off by Kyle Rowe, as they goes over for the try.

39’

Clean break

Kyle Rowe

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Fabulous play by Scotland has led to Kyle Rowe being able to wriggle through a gap.

39’

Try assist

Sione Tuipulotu

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

That's a great try assist by Sione Tuipulotu.

37’

Clean break

Ben White

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Fabulous play by Scotland has led to Ben White being able to wriggle through a gap.

34’

Conversion

Finn Russell

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Finn Russell does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33’

Try

Matt Fagerson

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

The pick and go results in a try for Scotland as Matt Fagerson goes over.

31’

Substitution on

Ben-Jason Dixon

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Ben-Jason Dixon comes on for South Africa.

31’

Substitution off

Cobus Wiese

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Cobus Wiese leaves the field.

27’

Clean break

Zander Fagerson

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Trouble here as Zander Fagerson breaches the defence.

22’

Clean break

Jamie Dobie

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

This is dangerous for the defence as Jamie Dobie bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

22’

Clean break

Sione Tuipulotu

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

This is dangerous for the defence as Sione Tuipulotu bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

20’

Clean break

Ethan Hooker

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan Hooker bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

19’

Conversion

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Handre Pollard converts the try.

18’

Try

Evan Roos

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Evan Roos picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17’

Clean break

Cobus Wiese

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

This is dangerous for the defence as Cobus Wiese bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

17’

Conversion

Handre Pollard

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Handre Pollard converts the try.

16’

Try

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

A bit of individual brilliance by Embrose Papier leads to a try for South Africa

16’

Clean break

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

A gap opened in the defence and Embrose Papier took full advantage.

1’

Clean break

Ewan Ashman

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

The defensive line has been broken as Ewan Ashman goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Pierre Brousset blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Springboks Men

Scotland Men

Top Performers

Ball Carries

S. Tuipulotu

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

R. Nortje

Tackles: 18

Points

H. Pollard

Points: 10

Insights

Nations Championship

Points per match

4438

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

810

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Nations Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby