In June 2018, England played a three-test series against 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.
Fixtures Date Venue Home Score Away 9 June 42–39 16 June 23–12 23 June Newlands, Cape Town 10–25
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.England squad for South Africa finalised
On 11 June, Jack Singleton joined the squad as a third choice hooker option and injury cover for Luke Cowan-Dickie.
Coaching team: Head coach: Eddie Jones Attack coach: Scott Wisemantel Defence coach: Paul Gustard Forwards coach: Steve Borthwick Scrum coach: Neal Hatley
South Africa On 26 May 2018, head coach Rassie Erasmus named a 43-man squad for South Africa's June Internationals.
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)
FB 15Elliot DalyRW 14Jonny MayOC 13Henry Trinder IC 12Piers FrancisLW 11Mike Brown FH 10George FordSH 9 Ben Youngs N8 8 Zach Mercer OF 7 Tom CurryBF 6 Chris Robshaw (c)RL 5 Joe LaunchburyLL 4 Elliott Stooke TP 3 Kyle Sinckler HK 2 Jack Singleton LP 1 Joe Marler Replacements:HK 16George McGuigan PR 17Ellis Genge PR 18Nick Schonert LK 19Josh Beaumont FL 20Mark Wilson SH 21Dan Robson FH 22Danny Cipriani WG 23Denny Solomona Coach: Eddie Jones FB 15 Chris AshtonRW 14 Josua TuisovaOC 13 Semi RadradraIC 12 Josh Matavesi LW 11 Niyi AdeolokunFH 10 Finn Russell SH 9 Rhodri Williams N8 8 Victor VitoOF 7 Justin TipuricBF 6 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c) RL 5 Sitaleki Timani LL 4 Ultan DillaneTP 3 John Afoa HK 2 Benjamin Kayser LP 1 Denis Buckley Replacements:HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau PR 17 Loni Uhila PR 18 Ramiro Herrera LK 19 Joe Tekori N8 20 Nili Latu SH 21 Greig Laidlaw FH 22 Luke McAlister WG 23 Malakai Fekitoa Coach: Pat Lam Man of the Match: 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)
FB 15Curwin Bosch RW 14Travis IsmaielOC 13Jesse KrielIC 12André EsterhuizenLW 11Makazole Mapimpi FH 10Elton Jantjies SH 9 Ivan van ZylN8 8 Dan du Preez OF 7 Oupa MohojéBF 6 Kwagga Smith RL 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit (c)LL 4 Jason Jenkins TP 3 Wilco Louw HK 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle LP 1 Ox Nché Replacements:HK 16Akker van der Merwe PR 17Steven Kitshoff PR 18Thomas du Toit LK 19Marvin Orie FL 20Sikhumbuzo Notshe SH 21Embrose Papier FH 22Robert du Preez WG 23Warrick Gelant Coach: Rassie Erasmus FB 15Hallam AmosRW 14Tom PrydieOC 13George NorthIC 12Owen Watkin LW 11Steff Evans FH 10Gareth AnscombeSH 9 Tomos Williams N8 8 Ross MoriartyOF 7 Ellis Jenkins (c)BF 6 Seb DaviesRL 5 Cory HillLL 4 Bradley DaviesTP 3 Dillon Lewis HK 2 Elliot Dee LP 1 Nicky Smith Replacements:HK 16Ryan Elias PR 17Wyn Jones PR 18Rhodri Jones LK 19Adam BeardFL 20Aaron WainwrightSH 21Aled Davies FH 22Rhys PatchellCE 23Hadleigh Parkes Coach: Warren Gatland Man of the Match: Ellis Jenkins (Wales)
Touch judges: Alexandre Ruiz (France) Frank Murphy (Ireland) Television match official: David Grashoff (England) Notes: 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 at a neutral venue against South Africa.
First test
FB 15Willie le Roux RW 14S'busiso NkosiOC 13Lukhanyo AmIC 12Damian de Allende LW 11Aphiwe DyantyiFH 10Handré PollardSH 9 Faf de Klerk N8 8 Duane VermeulenOF 7 Jean-Luc du Preez BF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) RL 5 Franco MostertLL 4 RG SnymanTP 3 Wilco Louw HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira Replacements:HK 16Akker van der Merwe PR 17Steven Kitshoff PR 18Thomas du Toit LK 19Pieter-Steph du Toit FL 20Sikhumbuzo Notshe SH 21Ivan van Zyl FH 22Elton Jantjies WG 23Warrick Gelant Coach: Rassie Erasmus FB 15Elliot DalyRW 14Jonny MayOC 13Henry SladeIC 12Owen Farrell (c)LW 11Mike Brown FH 10George Ford SH 9 Ben Youngs N8 8 Billy VunipolaOF 7 Tom Curry BF 6 Chris RobshawRL 5 Nick Isiekwe LL 4 Maro ItojeTP 3 Kyle Sinckler HK 2 Jamie George LP 1 Mako Vunipola Replacements:HK 16Luke Cowan-Dickie PR 17Joe Marler PR 18Harry Williams FL 19Brad Shields N8 20Nathan Hughes SH 21Ben Spencer FH 22Piers Francis WG 23Denny Solomona Coach: 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: 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
FB 15Willie le RouxRW 14S'busiso NkosiOC 13Lukhanyo Am IC 12Damian de AllendeLW 11Aphiwe DyantyiFH 10Handré PollardSH 9 Faf de Klerk N8 8 Duane VermeulenOF 7 Pieter-Steph du ToitBF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) RL 5 Franco MostertLL 4 RG Snyman TP 3 Frans Malherbe HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira Replacements:HK 16Akker van der Merwe PR 17Steven Kitshoff PR 18Thomas du Toit FL 19Jean-Luc du Preez FL 20Sikhumbuzo Notshe SH 21Ivan van Zyl CE 22Jesse Kriel WG 23Warrick GelantCoach: Rassie Erasmus FB 15Elliot DalyRW 14Jonny MayOC 13Henry SladeIC 12Owen Farrell (c)LW 11Mike Brown FH 10George Ford SH 9 Ben Youngs N8 8 Billy Vunipola OF 7 Tom CurryBF 6 Brad Shields RL 5 Maro ItojeLL 4 Joe LaunchburyTP 3 Kyle Sinckler HK 2 Jamie George LP 1 Mako Vunipola Replacements:HK 16Luke Cowan-Dickie PR 17Joe Marler PR 18Harry Williams FL 19Mark Wilson N8 20Nathan Hughes SH 21Ben Spencer FH 22Danny Cipriani WG 23Denny Solomona Coach: 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: Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa) earned his 100th test cap.
Third test
FB 15Warrick GelantRW 14S'busiso Nkosi OC 13Jesse KrielIC 12André EsterhuizenLW 11Aphiwe DyantyiFH 10Elton Jantjies SH 9 Faf de Klerk N8 8 Duane VermeulenOF 7 Pieter-Steph du ToitBF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) RL 5 Franco MostertLL 4 RG Snyman TP 3 Frans Malherbe HK 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira Replacements:HK 16Schalk Brits PR 17Steven Kitshoff PR 18Thomas du Toit FL 19Jean-Luc du Preez FL 20Sikhumbuzo Notshe SH 21Embrose Papier CE 22Handré Pollard FB 23Willie le Roux Coach: Rassie Erasmus FB 15Elliot DalyRW 14Jonny MayOC 13Henry Slade IC 12Owen Farrell (c)LW 11Mike BrownFH 10Danny CiprianiSH 9 Ben YoungsN8 8 Nathan Hughes OF 7 Tom CurryBF 6 Chris RobshawRL 5 Maro ItojeLL 4 Joe LaunchburyTP 3 Kyle Sinckler HK 2 Jamie GeorgeLP 1 Joe MarlerReplacements:HK 16Luke Cowan-DickiePR 17Alec HepburnPR 18Harry Williams LK 19Jonny HillFL 20Mark Wilson FL 21Sam SimmondsSH 22Ben SpencerWG 23Denny Solomona Coach: 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 2018 mid-year rugby union internationals History of rugby union matches between England and South Africa
References
External links Official Website of South African Rugby Official Website of English Rugby