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2018 England rugby union tour of South Africa

2018 England rugby union tour of South Africa

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In June 2018, England played a three-test series against South Africa as part of the 2018 mid-year rugby union tests. The series was part of the sixth year of the global rugby calendar established by World Rugby, which runs through to 2019.[1]

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Fixtures

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Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 9 June, the first test match of the tour.

England

On 29 May, England finalised a 34-man tour squad for their 3-test series summer tour of South Africa.[2]

On 11 June, Jack Singleton joined the squad as a third choice hooker option and injury cover for Luke Cowan-Dickie.[3]

Coaching team:

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South Africa

On 26 May 2018, head coach Rassie Erasmus named a 43-man squad for South Africa's June Internationals.[4]

Coaching team:

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Matches

English warm-up match (Barbarians)

27 May 2018
15:00 BST (UTC+01)
England 45–63Barbarians
Try: Daly 16' c
Francis (2) 20' c, 30' c
Mercer 27' c
Launchbury 55' c
May 76' c
Con: Ford (6/6) 18', 20', 28', 31', 55', 76'
Pen: Ford (1/1) 48'		ReportTry: Ashton (3) 3' c, 6' c, 24' c
Vito (2) 11' c, 79' c
Russell 38' c
Radradra 43' c
Timani 59' c
Laidlaw 71' c
Con: Russell (7/7) 3', 7', 12', 26', 40', 44', 59'
Laidlaw (1/1) 72'
Fernández Lobbe (1/1) 80'
Twickenham, London
Attendance: 51,636
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
FB15Elliot Daly
RW14Jonny May
OC13Henry Trinderdownward-facing red arrow 26'
IC12Piers Francis
LW11Mike Browndownward-facing red arrow 49'
FH10George Ford
SH9Ben Youngsdownward-facing red arrow 61'
N88Zach Mercerdownward-facing red arrow 46'
OF7Tom Curry
BF6Chris Robshaw (c)
RL5Joe Launchbury
LL4Elliott Stookedownward-facing red arrow 59'
TP3Kyle Sincklerdownward-facing red arrow 61'
HK2Jack Singletondownward-facing red arrow 70'
LP1Joe Marlerdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Replacements:
HK16George McGuiganupward-facing green arrow 70'
PR17Ellis Gengeupward-facing green arrow 46'
PR18Nick Schonertupward-facing green arrow 61'
LK19Josh Beaumontupward-facing green arrow 59'
FL20Mark Wilsonupward-facing green arrow 46'
SH21Dan Robsonupward-facing green arrow 61'
FH22Danny Ciprianiupward-facing green arrow 26'
WG23Denny Solomonaupward-facing green arrow 49'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones
FB15England Chris Ashton
RW14Fiji Josua Tuisova
OC13Fiji Semi Radradra
IC12Fiji Josh Matavesidownward-facing red arrow 53'
LW11Ireland Niyi Adeolokun
FH10Scotland Finn Russelldownward-facing red arrow 68'
SH9Wales Rhodri Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 60'
N88New Zealand Victor Vito
OF7Wales Justin Tipuric
BF6Argentina Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)downward-facing red arrow 52'
RL5Australia Sitaleki Timanidownward-facing red arrow 60'
LL4Ireland Ultan Dillane
TP3New Zealand John Afoadownward-facing red arrow 65'
HK2France Benjamin Kayserdownward-facing red arrow 56'
LP1Ireland Denis Buckleydownward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK16Australia Tatafu Polota-Nauupward-facing green arrow 56'
PR17New Zealand Loni Uhilaupward-facing green arrow 47'
PR18Argentina Ramiro Herreraupward-facing green arrow 65'
LK19Samoa Joe Tekoriupward-facing green arrow 60'
N820Tonga Nili Latuupward-facing green arrow 52'
N821Scotland Greig Laidlawupward-facing green arrow 60'
FH22New Zealand Luke McAlisterupward-facing green arrow 68'
WG23New Zealand Malakai Fekitoaupward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
Samoa Pat Lam

Man of the Match:
Fiji Semi Radradra (Barbarians)

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Television match official:
Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Notes:

  • This is the first time since 2014 the Barbarians has defeated England.

South African warm-up match (Wales)

2 June 2018
17:00 EDT (UTC-4)
South Africa 20–22 Wales
Try: Ismaiel 43' c
Mapimpi 58' c
Con: Jantjies (2/2) 44', 59'
Pen: Jantjies (1/1) 18'
R. du Preez (1/1) 73'		ReportTry: Amos 30' c
Williams 33' c
Elias 74' m
Con: Anscombe (2/3) 31', 35'
Pen: Anscombe (1/3) 47'
RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.[5]
Attendance: 21,357
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
FB15Curwin Boschdownward-facing red arrow 31'upward-facing green arrow 40'downward-facing red arrow 49'
RW14Travis Ismaiel
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12André Esterhuizen
LW11Makazole Mapimpidownward-facing red arrow 76'
FH10Elton Jantjiesdownward-facing red arrow 71'
SH9Ivan van Zyl
N88Dan du Preezdownward-facing red arrow 53'
OF7Oupa Mohojé
BF6Kwagga Smithred cross icon 10' to 19'
RL5Pieter-Steph du Toit (c)
LL4Jason Jenkinsdownward-facing red arrow 61'
TP3Wilco Louwdownward-facing red arrow 44'
HK2Chiliboy Ralepelledownward-facing red arrow 52'
LP1Ox Nchédownward-facing red arrow 44'
Replacements:
HK16Akker van der Merweupward-facing green arrow 52'
PR17Steven Kitshoffupward-facing green arrow 44'
PR18Thomas du Toitupward-facing green arrow 44'
LK19Marvin Orieupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL20Sikhumbuzo Notsheupward-facing green arrow 10'downward-facing red arrow 19'upward-facing green arrow 53'
SH21Embrose Papierupward-facing green arrow 76'
FH22Robert du Preezupward-facing green arrow 61'
WG23Warrick Gelantupward-facing green arrow 31'downward-facing red arrow 40'upward-facing green arrow 49'
Coach:
South Africa Rassie Erasmus
FB15Hallam Amos
RW14Tom Prydie
OC13George North
IC12Owen Watkinyellow card 56' to 66'
LW11Steff Evansdownward-facing red arrow 29'
FH10Gareth Anscombe
SH9Tomos Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 78'
N88Ross Moriarty
OF7Ellis Jenkins (c)
BF6Seb Davies
RL5Cory Hill
LL4Bradley Davies
TP3Dillon Lewisdownward-facing red arrow 52'
HK2Elliot Deedownward-facing red arrow 70'
LP1Nicky Smithdownward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK16Ryan Eliasupward-facing green arrow 70'
PR17Wyn Jonesupward-facing green arrow 48'
PR18Rhodri Jonesupward-facing green arrow 52'
LK19Adam Beard
FL20Aaron Wainwright
SH21Aled Daviesupward-facing green arrow 78'
FH22Rhys Patchell
CE23Hadleigh Parkesupward-facing green arrow 29'
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland

Man of the Match:
Ellis Jenkins (Wales)

Touch judges:
Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Television match official:
David Grashoff (England)

Notes:

First test

9 June 2018
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 42–39 England
Try: De Klerk 19' m
Nkosi (2) 29' c, 33' c
Le Roux 38' c
Dyantyi 64' c
Con: Pollard (4/5) 30', 34', 39', 65'
Pen: Pollard (3/5) 10', 51', 75'		ReportTry: Brown 3' c
Daly 12' c
Farrell 16' c
Itoje 69' m
May 77' c
Con: Farrell (4/5) 4', 14', 17', 77'
Pen: Daly (1/1) 1'
Farrell (1/1) 40'
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Attendance: 55,260
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB15Willie le Rouxdownward-facing red arrow 63'
RW14S'busiso Nkosi
OC13Lukhanyo Am
IC12Damian de Allendedownward-facing red arrow 73'
LW11Aphiwe Dyantyi
FH10Handré Pollard
SH9Faf de Klerkdownward-facing red arrow 72'
N88Duane Vermeulen
OF7Jean-Luc du Preezdownward-facing red arrow 49'
BF6Siya Kolisi (c)downward-facing red arrow 70'
RL5Franco Mostert
LL4RG Snyman
TP3Wilco Louwdownward-facing red arrow 47'
HK2Bongi Mbonambidownward-facing red arrow 57'
LP1Tendai Mtawariradownward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK16Akker van der Merweupward-facing green arrow 57'
PR17Steven Kitshoffupward-facing green arrow 47'
PR18Thomas du Toitupward-facing green arrow 47'
LK19Pieter-Steph du Toitupward-facing green arrow 49'
FL20Sikhumbuzo Notsheupward-facing green arrow 70'
SH21Ivan van Zylupward-facing green arrow 72'
FH22Elton Jantjiesupward-facing green arrow 73'
WG23Warrick Gelantupward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
South Africa Rassie Erasmus
FB15Elliot Daly
RW14Jonny May
OC13Henry Slade
IC12Owen Farrell (c)
LW11Mike Browndownward-facing red arrow 75'
FH10George Forddownward-facing red arrow 75'
SH9Ben Youngsdownward-facing red arrow 75'
N88Billy Vunipola
OF7Tom Currydownward-facing red arrow 65'
BF6Chris Robshaw
RL5Nick Isiekwedownward-facing red arrow 35'
LL4Maro Itoje
TP3Kyle Sincklerdownward-facing red arrow 57'
HK2Jamie Georgedownward-facing red arrow 63'
LP1Mako Vunipolayellow card 62' to 72'downward-facing red arrow 75'
Replacements:
HK16Luke Cowan-Dickieupward-facing green arrow 63'
PR17Joe Marlerupward-facing green arrow 75'
PR18Harry Williamsupward-facing green arrow 57'
FL19Brad Shieldsupward-facing green arrow 35'
N820Nathan Hughesupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH21Ben Spencerupward-facing green arrow 75'
FH22Piers Francisupward-facing green arrow 75'
WG23Denny Solomonaupward-facing green arrow 75'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Faf de Klerk (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Simon McDowell (Ireland)

Notes:

Second test

16 June 2018
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 23–12 England
Try: Vermeulen 23' c
Penalty try 49'
Con: Pollard (1/1) 24'
Pen: Pollard (3/4) 28', 38', 66'		ReportTry: Brown 9' c
May 12' m
Con: Farrell (1/2) 10'
Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
FB15Willie le Roux
RW14S'busiso Nkosi
OC13Lukhanyo Amdownward-facing red arrow 59'
IC12Damian de Allende
LW11Aphiwe Dyantyi
FH10Handré Pollard
SH9Faf de Klerkdownward-facing red arrow 74'
N88Duane Vermeulen
OF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF6Siya Kolisi (c)downward-facing red arrow 65'
RL5Franco Mostert
LL4RG Snymandownward-facing red arrow 55'
TP3Frans Malherbedownward-facing red arrow 44'
HK2Bongi Mbonambidownward-facing red arrow 50'
LP1Tendai Mtawariradownward-facing red arrow 44'
Replacements:
HK16Akker van der Merweupward-facing green arrow 50'
PR17Steven Kitshoffupward-facing green arrow 44'
PR18Thomas du Toitupward-facing green arrow 44'
FL19Jean-Luc du Preezupward-facing green arrow 55'
FL20Sikhumbuzo Notsheupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH21Ivan van Zylupward-facing green arrow 74'
CE22Jesse Krielupward-facing green arrow 59'
WG23Warrick Gelant
Coach:
South Africa Rassie Erasmus
FB15Elliot Daly
RW14Jonny May
OC13Henry Slade
IC12Owen Farrell (c)
LW11Mike Browndownward-facing red arrow 66'
FH10George Forddownward-facing red arrow 66'
SH9Ben Youngsdownward-facing red arrow 72'
N88Billy Vunipoladownward-facing red arrow 40'
OF7Tom Curry
BF6Brad Shieldsdownward-facing red arrow 66'
RL5Maro Itoje
LL4Joe Launchbury
TP3Kyle Sincklerdownward-facing red arrow 50'
HK2Jamie Georgedownward-facing red arrow 61'
LP1Mako Vunipoladownward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK16Luke Cowan-Dickieupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR17Joe Marlerupward-facing green arrow 57'
PR18Harry Williamsupward-facing green arrow 50'
FL19Mark Wilsonupward-facing green arrow 66'
N820Nathan Hughesyellow card 68' to 78'upward-facing green arrow 40'
SH21Ben Spencerupward-facing green arrow 72'
FH22Danny Ciprianiupward-facing green arrow 66'
WG23Denny Solomonaupward-facing green arrow 66'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Duane Vermeulen (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Simon McDowell (Ireland)

Notes:

Third test

23 June 2018
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 10–25 England
Try: Kriel 45' c
Con: Jantjies (1/1) 46'
Pen: Jantjies (1/2) 40'		Try: May 71' c
Con: Farrell (1/1) 72'
Pen: Farrell (6/6) 9', 36', 43', 49', 57', 75'
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 33,827
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
FB15Warrick Gelant
RW14S'busiso Nkosidownward-facing red arrow 49'
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12André Esterhuizen
LW11Aphiwe Dyantyi
FH10Elton Jantjiesdownward-facing red arrow 57'
SH9Faf de Klerkdownward-facing red arrow 75'
N88Duane Vermeulen
OF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
BF6Siya Kolisi (c)downward-facing red arrow 65'
RL5Franco Mostert
LL4RG Snymandownward-facing red arrow 57'
TP3Frans Malherbedownward-facing red arrow 43'
HK2Chiliboy Ralepelledownward-facing red arrow 43'
LP1Tendai Mtawariradownward-facing red arrow 43'
Replacements:
HK16Schalk Britsupward-facing green arrow 43'
PR17Steven Kitshoffupward-facing green arrow 43'
PR18Thomas du Toitupward-facing green arrow 43'
FL19Jean-Luc du Preezupward-facing green arrow 57'
FL20Sikhumbuzo Notsheupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH21Embrose Papierupward-facing green arrow 75'
CE22Handré Pollardupward-facing green arrow 57'
FB23Willie le Rouxupward-facing green arrow 49'
Coach:
South Africa Rassie Erasmus
FB15Elliot Daly
RW14Jonny May
OC13Henry Sladedownward-facing red arrow 77'
IC12Owen Farrell (c)
LW11Mike Brown
FH10Danny Cipriani
SH9Ben Youngs
N88Nathan Hughesdownward-facing red arrow 52'
OF7Tom Curry
BF6Chris Robshaw
RL5Maro Itoje
LL4Joe Launchbury
TP3Kyle Sincklerdownward-facing red arrow 47'
HK2Jamie George
LP1Joe Marler
Replacements:
HK16Luke Cowan-Dickie
PR17Alec Hepburn
PR18Harry Williamsupward-facing green arrow 47'
LK19Jonny Hill
FL20Mark Wilsonupward-facing green arrow 52'
FL21Sam Simmonds
SH22Ben Spencer
WG23Denny Solomonaupward-facing green arrow 77'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Jonny May (England)

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Simon McDowell (Ireland)

Notes:

  • This was England's first victory over South Africa in South Africa since they won 27–22 in 2000.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "IRB approve new 10-year playing schedule". Rugby Week. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. [2]
    England squad for South Africa finalised
  3. [3]
    Singleton added to England squad
  4. [4]
    "Erasmus names Springbok squad for June Tests" (Press release). South African Rugby Union. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  5. [5]
    "WALES TO FACE SPRINGBOKS IN US CAPITAL". 26 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
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