2018 England rugby union tour of South Africa | |||||
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Coach(es) | Eddie Jones | ||||
Tour captain(s) | Owen Farrell | ||||
Top test point scorer(s) | Owen Farrell (33) | ||||
Top test try scorer(s) | Jonny May (3) | ||||
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Tour chronology | |||||
Previous tour | Argentina 2017 | ||||
Next tour | Australia 2022 |
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]
Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
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9 June | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
South Africa ![]() |
42–39 | ![]() |
16 June | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |
South Africa ![]() |
23–12 | ![]() |
23 June | Newlands, Cape Town |
South Africa ![]() |
10–25 | ![]() |
Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 9 June, the first test match of the tour.
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:
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Luke Cowan-Dickie | Hooker | 20 June 1993 (aged 24) | 7 |
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Jamie George | Hooker | 20 October 1990 (aged 27) | 25 |
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Jack Singleton | Hooker | 14 May 1996 (aged 22) | 0 |
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Ellis Genge | Prop | 16 February 1995 (aged 23) | 5 |
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Joe Marler | Prop | 7 July 1990 (aged 27) | 56 |
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Kyle Sinckler | Prop | 30 March 1992 (aged 26) | 10 |
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Mako Vunipola | Prop | 14 January 1991 (aged 27) | 49 |
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Harry Williams | Prop | 1 October 1991 (aged 26) | 8 |
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Jonny Hill | Lock | 8 June 1994 (aged 24) | 0 |
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Nick Isiekwe | Lock | 20 April 1998 (aged 20) | 2 |
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Maro Itoje | Lock | 28 October 1994 (aged 23) | 19 |
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Joe Launchbury | Lock | 12 April 1991 (aged 27) | 52 |
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Tom Curry | Flanker | 15 June 1998 (aged 19) | 1 |
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Chris Robshaw | Flanker | 4 June 1986 (aged 32) | 64 |
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Brad Shields | Flanker | 2 April 1991 (aged 27) | 0 |
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Sam Simmonds | Flanker | 10 November 1994 (aged 23) | 7 |
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Mark Wilson | Flanker | 6 October 1989 (aged 28) | 2 |
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Ben Earl | Number 8 | 7 January 1998 (aged 20) | 0 |
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Nathan Hughes | Number 8 | 10 June 1991 (aged 26) | 14 |
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Billy Vunipola | Number 8 | 3 November 1992 (aged 25) | 34 |
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Dan Robson | Scrum-half | 14 March 1992 (aged 26) | 0 |
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Ben Spencer | Scrum-half | 31 July 1992 (aged 25) | 0 |
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Ben Youngs | Scrum-half | 5 September 1989 (aged 28) | 74 |
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Danny Cipriani | Fly-half | 2 November 1987 (aged 30) | 14 |
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George Ford | Fly-half | 16 March 1993 (aged 25) | 45 |
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Piers Francis | Fly-half | 20 June 1990 (aged 27) | 3 |
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Owen Farrell ( c) | Centre | 24 September 1991 (aged 26) | 58 |
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Alex Lozowski | Centre | 30 June 1993 (aged 24) | 4 |
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Henry Slade | Centre | 19 March 1993 (aged 25) | 10 |
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Elliot Daly | Wing | 8 October 1992 (aged 25) | 18 |
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Nathan Earle | Wing | 25 September 1994 (aged 23) | 0 |
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Jonny May | Wing | 1 April 1990 (aged 28) | 34 |
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Denny Solomona | Wing | 27 September 1993 (aged 24) | 2 |
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Mike Brown | Fullback | 4 September 1985 (aged 32) | 69 |
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Jason Woodward | Fullback | 17 May 1990 (aged 28) | 0 |
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On 26 May 2018, head coach Rassie Erasmus named a 43-man squad for South Africa's June Internationals. [4]
Coaching team:
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Bismarck du Plessis | Hooker | 22 May 1984 (aged 34) | 79 |
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Bongi Mbonambi | Hooker | 7 January 1991 (aged 27) | 14 |
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Chiliboy Ralepelle | Hooker | 11 September 1986 (aged 31) | 24 |
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Akker van der Merwe | Hooker | 17 June 1991 (aged 26) | 1 |
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Thomas du Toit | Prop | 5 May 1995 (aged 23) | 1 |
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Steven Kitshoff | Prop | 10 February 1992 (aged 26) | 24 |
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Wilco Louw | Prop | 20 July 1994 (aged 23) | 6 |
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Frans Malherbe | Prop | 14 March 1991 (aged 27) | 17 |
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Tendai Mtawarira | Prop | 1 August 1985 (aged 32) | 98 |
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Ox Nché | Prop | 23 July 1995 (aged 22) | 1 |
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Trevor Nyakane | Prop | 4 May 1989 (aged 29) | 37 |
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Pieter-Steph du Toit | Lock | 20 August 1992 (aged 25) | 33 |
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Jason Jenkins | Lock | 2 December 1995 (aged 22) | 1 |
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Franco Mostert | Lock | 27 November 1990 (aged 27) | 18 |
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Marvin Orie | Lock | 15 February 1993 (aged 25) | 1 |
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RG Snyman | Lock | 29 January 1995 (aged 23) | 0 |
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Nizaam Carr | Flanker | 4 April 1991 (aged 27) | 5 |
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Jean-Luc du Preez | Flanker | 5 August 1995 (aged 22) | 10 |
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Siya Kolisi | Flanker | 16 June 1991 (aged 26) | 28 |
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Oupa Mohojé | Flanker | 3 August 1990 (aged 27) | 19 |
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Sikhumbuzo Notshe | Flanker | 28 May 1993 (aged 25) | 1 |
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Kwagga Smith | Flanker | 11 June 1993 (aged 24) | 1 |
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Dan du Preez | Number 8 | 5 August 1995 (aged 22) | 4 |
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Duane Vermeulen | Number 8 | 3 July 1986 (aged 31) | 39 |
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Faf de Klerk | Scrum-half | 19 October 1991 (aged 26) | 11 |
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Embrose Papier | Scrum-half | 25 April 1997 (aged 21) | 1 |
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Ivan van Zyl | Scrum-half | 30 June 1995 (aged 22) | 1 |
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Cameron Wright | Scrum-half | 20 April 1994 (aged 24) | 0 |
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Robert du Preez | Fly-half | 30 July 1993 (aged 24) | 1 |
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Elton Jantjies | Fly-half | 1 August 1990 (aged 27) | 24 |
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Handré Pollard | Fly-half | 11 March 1994 (aged 24) | 26 |
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Lukhanyo Am | Centre | 28 November 1993 (aged 24) | 1 |
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Damian de Allende | Centre | 25 November 1991 (aged 26) | 28 |
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André Esterhuizen | Centre | 30 March 1994 (aged 24) | 1 |
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Jesse Kriel | Centre | 15 February 1994 (aged 24) | 30 |
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François Steyn | Centre | 14 May 1987 (aged 31) | 56 |
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Aphiwe Dyantyi | Wing | 26 August 1994 (aged 23) | 0 |
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Travis Ismaiel | Wing | 2 June 1992 (aged 26) | 1 |
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Makazole Mapimpi | Wing | 26 July 1990 (aged 27) | 1 |
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S'busiso Nkosi | Wing | 21 January 1996 (aged 22) | 0 |
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Curwin Bosch | Fullback | 25 June 1997 (aged 20) | 2 |
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Warrick Gelant | Fullback | 20 May 1995 (aged 23) | 3 |
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Willie le Roux | Fullback | 18 August 1989 (aged 28) | 41 |
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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) |
Man of the Match:
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2 June 2018 17:00 EDT ( UTC-4) |
South Africa ![]() | 20–22 | ![]() |
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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9 June 2018 17:05 SAST ( UTC+02) |
South Africa ![]() | 42–39 | ![]() |
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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16 June 2018 17:05 SAST ( UTC+02) |
South Africa ![]() | 23–12 | ![]() |
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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23 June 2018 17:05 SAST ( UTC+02) |
South Africa ![]() | 10–25 | ![]() |
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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