2018 England rugby union tour of South Africa
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]
2018 England rugby union tour of South Africa | |||||
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Coach(es) | Eddie Jones | ||||
Tour captain(s) | Owen Farrell | ||||
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Previous tour | Argentina 2017 | ||||
Next tour | TBA |
Fixtures
Date and time | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
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9 June 2018 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | South Africa |
42–39 | |
16 June 2018 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | South Africa |
23–12 | |
23 June 2018 | Newlands, Cape Town | South Africa |
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.[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:
- Head coach:
Eddie Jones - Attack coach:
Scott Wisemantel - Defence coach:
Paul Gustard - Forwards coach:
Steve Borthwick - Scrum coach:
Neal Hatley
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South Africa
On 26 May 2018, head coach Rassie Erasmus named a 43-man squad for South Africa's June Internationals.[4]
Coaching team:
- Head coach:
Rassie Erasmus - Attack coach:
Mzwandile Stick - Defence coach:
Jacques Nienaber - Scrum coach:
Pieter de Villiers
MatchesEnglish warm-up match (Barbarians)
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South African warm-up match (Wales)
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First test
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Second test
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Third test
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