Australia v South Africa in South Africa - Historical Notes

Australia and South Africa have met on nine previous occasions in Johannesburg, with South Africa winning eight of those games - most recently 24-16 in 2006. Australia's sole success at the ground was an 11-9 win in 1963.

In South Africa, the two countries have played 35 matches, with South Africa winning 27 games to Australia's eight.

Overall, the two countries have met on 67 occasions, with South Africa winning 40, Australia 26, as well as the one draw.

Prior to South Africa's readmission to international sport in 1992, Australia had won just seven of the 31 matches played.

The scoreboard stands 19 wins to 16 in Australia's favour, along with the draw, in the time since then.

South Africa's overall record against Australia at this venue: Played 9; Won 8; Lost 1; Points for 223; Points against 113; Average score 25-13.

The last and only time that Australia beat the Springboks at this venue was in 1963 with a score of 9-11.

The Springboks' biggest win against Australia was in 1997 in Pretoria when they triumphed with 61-22.

The most points scored by the Springboks against Australia was in 1997 in Pretoria. The score was 61-22.

Tri-Nations Facts:

Standings
2007: NZ 13 Aust 9 SA 5
2006: NZ 23 Aust 11 SA 9 (expanded)
2005: NZ 15 SA 13 Aust 3
2004: SA 11 Aust 10 NZ 9
2003: NZ 18 Aust 6 SA 4
2002: NZ 15 Aust 11 SA 7
2001: Aust 11 NZ 9 SA 6
2000: Aust 14 NZ 12 SA 6
1999: NZ 12 Aust 10 SA 4
1998: SA 17 Aust 10 NZ 2
1997: NZ 18 SA 7 Aust 6
1996: NZ 17 SA 6 Aust 6

Titles: New Zealand 8, South Africa 2, Australia 2

Top pointscorers
328: Andrew Mehrtens (NZ)
271: Matt Burke (Aust)
244: Daniel Carter (NZ)
195: Percy Montgomery (SA)
193: Stirling Mortlock (Aust)
153: Carlos Spencer (NZ)
94: Braam van Staaten (SA)
80: Christian Cullen (NZ)

Top tryscorers
16: Christian Cullen (NZ)
13: Doug Howlett (NZ), Joe Rokocoko (NZ)
9: Justin Marshall (NZ)
8: Joe Roff (Aust), Stirling Mortlock (Aust), Lote Tuqiri (Aust)
7: Matt Burke (Aust), Chris Latham (Aust), Breyton Paulse (SA)

Schedule:
July 5: NZ 19-8 South Africa, Wellington
July 12: NZ 28-30 South Africa, Dunedin
July 19: Australia 16-9 South Africa, Perth
July 26: Australia 34-19 NZ, Sydney
August 2: NZ 39-10 Australia, Auckland
August 16: South Africa 19-0 NZ, Cape Town
August 23: South Africa 15-27 Australia, Durban
August 30: South Africa v Australia, Johannesburg
September 13: Australia v NZ, Brisbane