2018 England rugby union tour of South Africa
2018 England rugby union tour of South Africa | |||||
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Coach(es) | Eddie Jones | ||||
Tour captain(s) | Owen Farrell | ||||
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South Africa |
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Previous tour | Argentina 2017 | ||||
Next tour | TBA |
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]
Fixtures
Date and time | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
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9 June 2018 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | South Africa | 42–39 | England |
16 June 2018 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | South Africa | 23–12 | England |
23 June 2018 | Newlands, Cape Town | South Africa | 10–25 | England |
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:
- Head coach: Eddie Jones
- Attack coach: Scott Wisemantel
- Defence coach: Paul Gustard
- Forwards coach: Steve Borthwick
- Scrum coach: Neal Hatley
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Luke Cowan-Dickie | Hooker | 20 June 1993 (aged 24) | 7 | Exeter Chiefs |
Jamie George | Hooker | 20 October 1990 (aged 27) | 25 | Saracens |
Jack Singleton | Hooker | 14 May 1996 (aged 22) | 0 | Worcester Warriors |
Ellis Genge | Prop | 16 February 1995 (aged 23) | 5 | Leicester Tigers |
Joe Marler | Prop | 7 July 1990 (aged 27) | 56 | Harlequins |
Kyle Sinckler | Prop | 30 March 1992 (aged 26) | 10 | Harlequins |
Mako Vunipola | Prop | 14 January 1991 (aged 27) | 49 | Saracens |
Harry Williams | Prop | 1 October 1991 (aged 26) | 8 | Exeter Chiefs |
Jonny Hill | Lock | 8 June 1994 (aged 24) | 0 | Exeter Chiefs |
Nick Isiekwe | Lock | 20 April 1998 (aged 20) | 2 | Saracens |
Maro Itoje | Lock | 28 October 1994 (aged 23) | 19 | Saracens |
Joe Launchbury | Lock | 12 April 1991 (aged 27) | 52 | Wasps |
Tom Curry | Flanker | 15 June 1998 (aged 19) | 1 | Sale Sharks |
Chris Robshaw | Flanker | 4 June 1986 (aged 32) | 64 | Harlequins |
Brad Shields | Flanker | 2 April 1991 (aged 27) | 0 | Hurricanes |
Sam Simmonds | Flanker | 10 November 1994 (aged 23) | 7 | Exeter Chiefs |
Mark Wilson | Flanker | 6 October 1989 (aged 28) | 2 | Newcastle Falcons |
Ben Earl | Number 8 | 7 January 1998 (aged 20) | 0 | Saracens |
Nathan Hughes | Number 8 | 10 June 1991 (aged 26) | 14 | Wasps |
Billy Vunipola | Number 8 | 3 November 1992 (aged 25) | 34 | Saracens |
Dan Robson | Scrum-half | 14 March 1992 (aged 26) | 0 | Wasps |
Ben Spencer | Scrum-half | 31 July 1992 (aged 25) | 0 | Saracens |
Ben Youngs | Scrum-half | 5 September 1989 (aged 28) | 74 | Leicester Tigers |
Danny Cipriani | Fly-half | 2 November 1987 (aged 30) | 14 | Gloucester Rugby |
George Ford | Fly-half | 16 March 1993 (aged 25) | 45 | Leicester Tigers |
Piers Francis | Fly-half | 20 June 1990 (aged 27) | 3 | Northampton Saints |
Owen Farrell (c) | Centre | 24 September 1991 (aged 26) | 58 | Saracens |
Alex Lozowski | Centre | 30 June 1993 (aged 24) | 4 | Saracens |
Henry Slade | Centre | 19 March 1993 (aged 25) | 10 | Exeter Chiefs |
Elliot Daly | Wing | 8 October 1992 (aged 25) | 18 | Wasps |
Nathan Earle | Wing | 25 September 1994 (aged 23) | 0 | Saracens |
Jonny May | Wing | 1 April 1990 (aged 28) | 34 | Leicester Tigers |
Denny Solomona | Wing | 27 September 1993 (aged 24) | 2 | Sale Sharks |
Mike Brown | Fullback | 4 September 1985 (aged 32) | 69 | Harlequins |
Jason Woodward | Fullback | 17 May 1990 (aged 28) | 0 | Gloucester |
South Africa
On 26 May 2018, head coach Rassie Erasmus named a 43-man squad for South Africa's June Internationals.[4]
Coaching team:
- Head coach: Rassie Erasmus
- Attack coach: Mzwandile Stick
- Defence coach: Jacques Nienaber
- Scrum coach: Pieter de Villiers
Matches
English warm-up match (Barbarians)
27 May 2018 15:00 BST (UTC+01) |
England | 45–63 | Barbarians |
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' | Report | Try: 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) |
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- 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' | Report | Try: 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) |
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- Tomos Williams (Wales) and Robert du Preez, Thomas du Toit, André Esterhuizen, Travis Ismaiel, Jason Jenkins, Makazole Mapimpi, Ox Nché, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Marvin Orie, Embrose Papier, Kwagga Smith, Akker van der Merwe and Ivan van Zyl (all South Africa) made their international debuts.
- This victory saw Wales record a record third consecutive win against the Springboks, and win for the first time away from home.
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' | Report | Try: 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) |
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- Aphiwe Dyantyi, S'busiso Nkosi and RG Snyman (all South Africa) and Brad Shields and Ben Spencer (both England) made their international debuts.
- Mako Vunipola (England) earned his 50th test cap.
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' | Report | Try: Brown 9' c May 12' m Con: Farrell (1/2) 10' |
Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein Referee: Romain Poite (France) |
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- Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa) earned his 100th test cap.
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) |
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Notes:
- This was England's first victory over South Africa in South Africa since they won 27–22 in 2000.
See also
- 2018 mid-year rugby union internationals
- History of rugby union matches between England and South Africa
References
- ^ "IRB approve new 10-year playing schedule". Rugby Week. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ England squad for South Africa finalised
- ^ Singleton added to England squad
- ^ "Erasmus names Springbok squad for June Tests" (Press release). South African Rugby Union. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "WALES TO FACE SPRINGBOKS IN US CAPITAL". 26 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.