Scotland v South Africa

Sunday 10 November, kick-off 4.10pm, Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Going to the Game?

PLEASE NOTE: Due to emergency road works, please be aware of some minor pedestrian detours on the route back to Haymarket after the game. Please follow any directions given by personnel on the ground and follow all relevant signage. ALSO, please give yourself plenty of time if your route to the game takes you along Gorgie Road, as there could be congestion there due to emergency works.

KEY MATCHDAY TIMINGS

1.10pm West Fan Village opens
1.10pm Hospitality Turnstiles open
1.40pm Wales v Fiji*
2.10pm General Turnstiles open
2.30pm South Africa Team arrives
2.40pm Scotland Team arrives
4.00pm Teams Out/Anthems
4.10pm KICK-OFF

*You can watch WALES v FIJI on the big screen in the West Fan Village

DON’T MISS: NATHAN EVANS & THE SAINT PHNX BAND

Our special guests this Sunday, performing in the main bowl before kick-off.

We are delighted to be welcoming Nathan Evans & The Saint Phnx Band for an exciting performance ahead of the game. On the back of a sell-out tour and with Nathan’s new highly acclaimed album 1994 being released on Friday, these Scottish sensations are making their eagerly anticipated Scottish Gas Murrayfield debut!

FOOD & DRINK

Explore up to 40 food & drink outlets at the stadium on Sunday! Whether you’re looking for award-winning street food, global flavours, or classic rugby bites, there’s something for everyone to enjoy – pasta pots, authentic Japanese street food, loaded naans, handcrafted smash burgers, delicious duck wraps, traditional Greek gyros, artisan loaded brownies and lots more! There are bars all round the stadium in addition to our Sports Bar, the ‘Tennent’s Up & Under’.

Click HERE to see Food & Drink Map of the stadium

MORE MATCHDAY INFORMATION

To find out everything you need to know when planning your visit to Scottish Gas Murrayfield (e.g. directions to the stadium, transport options, entry requirements etc…) go to the Scotland Matchday Information page on this website.

Scotland v South Africa
A jewel of a fixture, against the reigning world champion Springboks, who last year successfully defended a title they won in Japan in 2019 with a thrilling defeat of the much-fancied All Blacks in Paris.

The challenge doesn’t get much bigger than facing the Springboks, the only team to win the Rugby World Cup four times. Stacked with household names like Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe, South Africa will travel to Scottish Gas Murrayfield aiming to protect an eight-match winning streak against Scotland, which includes last year’s 18-3 Rugby World Cup Pool B victory in Marseille.

Scotland’s last success against the Springboks came in 2010, when stand-off Dan Parks landed a perfect six penalties from six, and a drop goal for good measure, in a 21-17 triumph. Despite it being 14 years since that last win against South Africa, five Scots (Price, van der Merwe, Sutherland, Hogg and Watson) featured for the British & Irish Lions in their opening Test match win in against the Springboks in Cape Town in 2021.

It’s been three years since South Africa were last here, when two wonderful Stuart Hogg tries equalled Scotland Men’s try-scoring record, although such heroics weren’t enough to help the side to victory. A huge game in prospect this November!

Hamish Watson scoring against South Africa, November 2018

Recent Scotland results against South Africa

10/09/2023	South Africa	18	3	Scotland	L	RWC’23
13/11/2021	Scotland	15	30	South Africa	L
17/11/2018	Scotland	20	26	South Africa	L
03/10/2015	South Africa	34	16	Scotland	L	RWC’15
28/06/2014	South Africa	55	6	Scotland	L
17/11/2013	Scotland	0	28	South Africa	L
15/06/2013	South Africa	30	17	Scotland	L
17/11/2012	Scotland	10	21	South Africa	L
20/11/2010	Scotland	21	17	South Africa	W
15/11/2008	Scotland	10	14	South Africa	L

Classic Encounter

Scotland 20 – 26 South Africa
17 November 2018
Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Both teams scored two tries each, with Scotland’s first one of the great tries seen at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, coming shortly after the Springboks opened the scoring with a classic of their own.

Watch all the tries in the Match Highlights.

MURRAYFIELD MEMORIES: Were you there?

Next year Scottish Gas Murrayfield will be marking its 100th anniversary, and as part of the birthday celebrations Scottish Rugby is building a treasure trove of fans’ memories. If you were at this game – or any other at the stadium over the years – we want to hear from you! You can share your share and memories, together with any all old photos and videos if you have them, via the Murrayfield Memories page on this website.

Peter Horne finishing off one of the great tries at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, November 2018

South Africa: Recent Form

Rugby Championship
31/8/24	South Africa	31	27	New Zealand	W
17/8/24	Australia	12	30	South Africa	W
10/8/24	Australia	7	33	South Africa	W

Incoming Tours
20/7/24	South Africa	64	21	Portugal	W
13/7/24	South Africa	24	25	Ireland	L
06/7/24	South Africa	27	20	Ireland	W

22/6/24	South Africa	41	13	Wales	W	Twickenham

Rugby World Cup
28/10/2023	New Zealand	11	12	South Africa	W	Final
21/10/2023	England	15	16	South Africa	W	Semi-Final
15/10/2023	France	28	29	South Africa	W	Quarter-Final
01/10/2023	South Africa	49	8	Tonga	W
23/09/2023	South Africa	8	13	Ireland	L
17/09/2023	South Africa	76	0	Romania	W
10/09/2023	South Africa	18	3	Scotland	W

RWC Warm-ups
25/08/2023	New Zealand	7	35	South Africa	W
19/08/2023	Wales	16	52	South Africa	W
05/08/2023	Argentina	13	24	South Africa	W

Matchday Information

To find out everything you need to know when planning your visit to Scottish Gas Murrayfield go to the Scotland Matchday Information page on this website. More specific information for the this November’s Autumn Nations Series games (e.g. entertainment, timings etc.) will be posted on these pages closer to the event.