2022 South Africa rugby union tour of Europe
The 2022 South Africa rugby union tour of Europe was a series of matches played in November 2022 in Europe by the South Africa national rugby union team. The tour included four test matches against Ireland, France, Italy and England. The tour also featured two mid-week matches played by South Africa A against club sides Munster and Bristol Bears.[1][2]
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| Manager | Jacques Nienaber | ||||
| Tour captain(s) | Siya Kolisi | ||||
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Squads
South Africa squad
The South Africa squad for the tour was named on the 28 October 2022.[3]
1On 4 November, Sbu Nkosi and Marco van Staden withdrew from the squad through injury.[4]
South Africa A squad
The South Africa A squad was also named on the 28 October 2022.[3]
1On 4 November 2022, Jan-Hendrik Wessels withdrew from the squad due to injury. Elrigh Louw, Leolin Zas and JJ Kotze were called up to the South Africa A squad.[4]
2On 7 November 2022, Dan du Preez and Jean-Luc du Preez were named as part of the South Africa A squad to play Munster despite not being named in the original South Africa A squad.[5]
Test Matches
| 5 November 2022 17:30 WET (UTC+0) |
| Ireland | 19–16 |  South Africa |
| Try: Van der Flier 46' m Hansen 50' m Pen: Sexton (3/3) 3', 35', 74' | Report | Try: Mostert 67' m Arendse 77' m Pen: Willemse (1/2) 9' Kolbe (1/1) 40+2' |
| Aviva Stadium, Dublin Attendance: 51,000 Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) |
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Notes:
- Robbie Henshaw (Ireland) had originally been named to start, but withdrew the day before the match due to injury. He was replaced by Stuart McCloskey, whose place on the bench was taken by Jimmy O'Brien.
- Jimmy O'Brien (Ireland) made his international debut.
- Conor Murray (Ireland) became the eighth Irishman to earn his 100th test cap for Ireland.[6]
| 12 November 2022 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| France | 30–26 | South Africa |
| Try: Baille 21' c Falatea 75' m Con: Ramos (1/2) 22' Pen: Ramos (6/6) 3', 17', 40+1', 46', 59', 79' | Report | Try: Kolisi 30' c Arendse 51' c Con: Kolbe (1/1) 31' De Klerk (1/1) 52' Pen: Kolbe (2/2) 26', 43' De Klerk (1/1) 55' Willemse (1/1) 64' |
| Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Attendance: 62,500 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) |
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Television match official: Brian MacNeice (Ireland) |
Notes:
- Jasper Wiese (South Africa) had originally been named to start, but withdrew prior to the match due to injury. He was replaced by Kwagga Smith, whose place on the bench was taken by Deon Fourie.
- Bastien Chalureau, Reda Wardi (both France) and Manie Libbok (South Africa) made their international debuts.
| 19 November 2022 14:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| Italy | 21–63 | South Africa |
| Try: Capuozzo 11' c L. Cannone 66' m Con: Allan (1/2) 13' Pen: Allan (3/3) 8', 21', 45' | Report | Try: Arendse (2) 2' m, 47' c Mbonambi 30' c Kolbe 45' m Smith 55' c Marx 62' c Kitshoff 68' c Willemse 73' c Reinach 79' c Con: Kolbe (1/2) 31' Libbok (5/6) 50', 56', 70', 74', 80+1' Pen: Kolbe (2/2) 10', 26' |
| Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa[7][8] Attendance: 26,457 Referee: Matthew Carley (England) |
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Notes:
- South Africa recorded their biggest ever away victory over Italy (excluding their meeting in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which took place in a neutral venue).
| 26 November 2022 17:30 GMT (UTC+0) |
| England | 13–27 | South Africa |
| Try: Slade 72' c Con: Farrell (1/1) 73' Pen: Farrell (2/3) 14', 46' | Report | Try: Arendse 33' m Etzebeth 50' c Con: de Klerk (1/2) 50' Pen: de Klerk (3/4) 19', 40', 58' Drop: Willemse (2/2) 32', 42' |
| Twickenham Stadium, London[9][8] Attendance: 81,268 Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia) |
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- Manu Tuilagi (England) earned his 50th test cap.
Mid-week matches
| 10 November 2022 19:30 GMT (UTC+0) |
Munster  | 28–14 | South Africa A |
| Try: Daly 2' c Zebo 29' c Barron 38' c Haley 42' c Con: Healy (4/4) 4', 30', 39', 43' | Report | Try: Fassi 14' c Notshe 62' c Con: Goosen (1/1) 15' Lombard (1/1) 63' |
| Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork Attendance: 41,400 Referee: Karl Dickson (England) |
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Player of the match:
Paddy Patterson (Munster)
| 17 November 2022 19:30 GMT (UTC+0) |
| Bristol Bears | 26–18 | South Africa A |
| Try: Ibitoye 32' c Thomas 59' c Con: Sheedy (2/2) 33', 59' Pen: Sheedy (4/4) 16', 25', 51', 67' | Report | Try: Mchunu 48' m Notshe 77' c Con: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (0/1) Goosen (1/1) 77' Pen: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (2/2) 3', 19' |
| Ashton Gate, Bristol Attendance: 26,387 |
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Player of the match:
Joe Batley (Bristol Bears)
References
- "Bears set for historic South Africa XV clash". Bristol Bears. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- "Munster's game against a South Africa XV to be played in Páirc Uí Chaoimh". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- "Exciting mix named in Springbok and SA 'A' squads". SA Rugby. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- "Louw, Kotze and Zas called up to SA 'A' squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- "Stick names 14 Boks in South Africa 'A' team to face Munster". SA Rugby. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- "Ireland savour hard-fought win over world champions South Africa". The Guardian. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- "'We should have beaten Wales' - What Cotter wants from Fiji ahead of World Cup". 20 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- "Springbok year-end European tour taking shape". 5 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
- "FIXTURES CONFIRMED FOR 2022 AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES". 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
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