The Springboks first played against the British and Irish Lions in 1891, losing 4–0 at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth. The most recent test, held at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg, on 4 July 2009, finished in a 28–9 win for the Lions but a series loss of 1–2.
List of series
Details |
Played |
Won by South Africa |
Won by Lions |
Overall |
13 |
8 |
4 |
List of matches
Details |
Played |
Won by South Africa |
Won by Lions |
Drawn |
South Africa points |
British and Irish Lions points |
Overall |
46 |
23 |
17 |
6 |
600 |
516 |
Date |
Venue |
Score |
Victor |
Series |
4 July 2009 |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
9–28 |
Lions |
2009 South African Tour |
27 June 2009 |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |
28–25 |
South Africa |
20 June 2009 |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
26–21 |
South Africa |
5 July 1997 |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
35–16 |
South Africa |
1997 South African Tour |
28 June 1997 |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
15–18 |
Lions |
21 June 1997 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
16–25 |
Lions |
12 July 1980 |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |
13–17 |
Lions |
1980 South African Tour |
28 June 1980 |
EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
12–10 |
South Africa |
14 June 1980 |
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |
26–19 |
South Africa |
31 May 1980 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
26–22 |
South Africa |
27 July 1974 |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
13–13 |
Draw |
1974 South African Tour |
13 July 1974 |
EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
9–26 |
Lions |
22 June 1974 |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |
9–28 |
Lions |
8 June 1974 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
3–12 |
Lions |
27 July 1968 |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
19–6 |
South Africa |
1968 South African Tour |
13 July 1968 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
11–6 |
South Africa |
22 June 1968 |
EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
6–6 |
Draw |
8 June 1968 |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |
25–20 |
South Africa |
25 August 1962 |
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |
34–14 |
South Africa |
1962 South African Tour |
4 August 1962 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
8–3 |
South Africa |
21 July 1962 |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
3–0 |
South Africa |
23 June 1962 |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
3–3 |
Draw |
24 September 1955 |
Crusader's Ground, Port Elizabeth |
22–8 |
South Africa |
1955 South African Tour |
3 September 1955 |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria |
6–9 |
Lions |
20 August 1955 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
25–9 |
South Africa |
6 August 1955 |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
22–23 |
Lions |
10 September 1938 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
16–21 |
Lions |
1938 South African Tour |
3 September 1938 |
Crusader's Ground, Port Elizabeth |
19–3 |
South Africa |
6 August 1938 |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
26–12 |
South Africa |
20 September 1924 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
16–9 |
South Africa |
1924 South African Tour |
13 September 1924 |
Crusader's Ground, Port Elizabeth |
3–3 |
Draw |
23 August 1924 |
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
17–0 |
South Africa |
16 August 1924 |
Kingsmead, Durban |
7–3 |
South Africa |
3 September 1910 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
21–5 |
South Africa |
1910 South African Tour |
27 August 1910 |
Crusader's Ground, Port Elizabeth |
3–8 |
Lions |
6 August 1910 |
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
14–10 |
South Africa |
12 September 1903 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
8–0 |
South Africa |
1903 South African Tour |
5 September 1903 |
Athletic Club, Kimberley |
0–0 |
Draw |
26 August 1903 |
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
10–10 |
Draw |
5 September 1896 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
5–0 |
South Africa |
1896 South African Tour |
29 August 1896 |
Athletic Club, Kimberley |
3–9 |
Lions |
22 August 1896 |
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
8–17 |
Lions |
30 July 1896 |
Crusader's Ground, Port Elizabeth |
0–8 |
Lions |
5 September 1891 |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
0–4 |
Lions |
1891 South African Tour |
29 August 1891 |
Eclectic Cricket Ground, Kimberley |
0–3 |
Lions |
30 July 1891 |
Crusader's Ground, Port Elizabeth |
0–4 |
Lions |
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