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
Squads
<small>Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 9 June, the first test match of the tour.</small>
England
On 29 May, England finalised a 34-man tour squad for their 3-test series summer tour of South Africa.
On 11 June, Jack Singleton joined the squad as a third choice hooker option and injury cover for Luke Cowan-Dickie.
Coaching team:
South Africa
On 26 May 2018, head coach Rassie Erasmus named a 43-man squad for South Africa's June Internationals.
Coaching team:
Matches
English warm-up match (Barbarians)
Notes:
- This is the first time since 2014 the Barbarians has defeated England.
South African warm-up match (Wales)
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
Notes:
Second test
Notes:
Third test
Notes:
- This was England's first victory over South Africa in South Africa since they won 27âÂÂ22 in 2000.
See also
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