Springboks v all blacks 10 stats and facts to impress your mates
Here are 10 stats and facts to impress your mates about the Springboks vs All Blacks rivalry:
- Most played rivalry: The Springboks vs All Blacks is the most played rivalry in international rugby, with 96 matches played as of 2022.
- Head-to-head record: The All Blacks lead the head-to-head record 60-42, with 7 draws.
- Most tries scored: The All Blacks have scored the most tries in the rivalry, with 244 tries, while the Springboks have scored 193 tries.
- Most points scored: The All Blacks have scored the most points in the rivalry, with 1,443 points, while the Springboks have scored 1,244 points.
- Close matches: The rivalry has seen many close matches, with 34 matches decided by 7 points or less.
- Upsets: The Springboks have pulled off several upsets against the All Blacks, including a 22-16 win in 2014 and a 25-17 win in 2016.
- World Cup rivalry: The Springboks and All Blacks have met in the Rugby World Cup on three occasions, with the Springboks winning twice (1995 and 2015) and the All Blacks winning once (2011).
- Most capped players: The rivalry has seen several players earn multiple caps, with the All Blacks' Richie McCaw holding the record with 34 caps, and the Springboks' Victor Matfield and John Smit both earning 32 caps.
- Most tries in a match: The highest number of tries scored in a single match between the two teams is 10, which occurred in a 1996 match won by the All Blacks 45-29.
- The "Battle of Boet Erasmus": The 1992 match between the Springboks and All Blacks, played at Boet Erasmus Stadium in Port Elizabeth, is often referred to as the "Battle of Boet Erasmus" due to the intense physicality and controversy surrounding the match.
These stats and facts should give you some impressive talking points to share with your mates!