2022 South Africa rugby union tour of Europe explained

See main article: 2022 end-of-year rugby union internationals.

Team:	South Africa
Destination:	Europe
Yearstart:	2022
Yearfinish:	2022
Manager:	Jacques Nienaber
Captain:	Siya Kolisi
Matchplayed:	6
Matchwon:	2
Matchdraw:	0
Matchlost:	4
Testplayed:	4
Testwon:	2
Testdraw:	0
Testlost:	2
Played1:	1
Won1:	0
Draw1:	0
Lost1:	1
Played2:	1
Won2:	0
Draw2:	0
Lost2:	1
Played3:	1
Won3:	1
Draw3:	0
Lost3:	0
Played4:	1
Won4:	1
Draw4:	0
Lost4:	0

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]}

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

FB 15 Hugo Keenan RW 14 Robert Baloucoune OC 13 Garry Ringrose IC 12 LW 11 Mack Hansen FH 10 Johnny Sexton (c) SH 9 N8 8 Caelan Doris OF 7 Josh van der Flier BF 6 RL 5 James Ryan LL 4 TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 N8 20 SH 21 FH 22 WG 23 Coach: Andy Farrell

FB 15 RW 14 OC 13 Jesse Kriel IC 12 Damian de Allende LW 11 FH 10 Damian Willemse SH 9 N8 8 BF 7 OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) RL 5 LL 4 Eben Etzebeth TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 FL 21 SH 22 FB 23 Coach: Jacques Nienaber

Assistant referees: Mathieu Raynal (France) Andrea Piardi (Italy) Television match official: Stuart Terheege (England)

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]

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FB 15 Thomas Ramos RW 14 Damian Penaud OC 13 Gaël Fickou IC 12 Jonathan Danty LW 11 Yoram Moefana FH 10 Romain Ntamack SH 9 Antoine Dupont (c) N8 8 Grégory Alldritt OF 7 Charles Ollivon BF 6 Anthony Jelonch RL 5 Thibaud Flament LL 4 Cameron Woki TP 3 Uini Atonio HK 2 Julien Marchand LP 1 Cyril Baille Replacements: HK 16 Peato Mauvaka PR 17 Reda Wardi PR 18 Sipili Falatea LK 19 Romain Taofifénua LK 20 Bastien Chalureau FL 21 Sekou Macalou SH 22 Maxime Lucu FH 23 Matthieu Jalibert Coach: Fabien Galthié

FB 15 Willie le Roux RW 14 Cheslin Kolbe OC 13 Jesse Kriel IC 12 Damian de Allende LW 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse FH 10 Damian Willemse SH 9 Faf de Klerk N8 8 Kwagga Smith BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) RL 5 Franco Mostert LL 4 Eben Etzebeth TP 3 Frans Malherbe HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi LP 1 Ox Nché Replacements: HK 16 Malcolm Marx PR 17 Steven Kitshoff PR 18 Vincent Koch LK 19 Marvin Orie FL 20 Deon Fourie SH 21 Cobus Reinach FH 22 Manie Libbok WG 23 Makazole Mapimpi Coach: Jacques Nienaber

Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (England) Christophe Ridley (England) 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.

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FB 15 Ange Capuozzo RW 14 OC 13 Ignacio Brex IC 12 LW 11 Monty Ioane FH 10 Tommaso Allan SH 9 N8 8 Lorenzo Cannone OF 7 Michele Lamaro (c) BF 6 RL 5 LL 4 Niccolò Cannone TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 SH 21 FB 22 CE 23 Coach: Kieran Crowley

FB 15 Willie le Roux RW 14 OC 13 Damian de Allende IC 12 André Esterhuizen LW 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse FH 10 Damian Willemse SH 9 N8 8 BF 7 Franco Mostert OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) RL 5 LL 4 TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 FL 21 SH 22 FH 23 Coach: Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match: Kurt-Lee Arendse (South Africa) Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England) Sam Grove-White (Scotland) Television match official: Eric Gauzins (France)

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).

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FB 15 Freddie Steward RW 14 OC 13 Manu Tuilagi IC 12 Owen Farrell (c) LW 11 Jonny May FH 10 SH 9 N8 8 OF 7 BF 6 RL 5 Jonny Hill LL 4 Maro Itoje TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 N8 20 SH 21 CE 22 WG 23 Coach: Eddie Jones

FB 15 RW 14 OC 13 Jesse Kriel IC 12 Damian de Allende LW 11 FH 10 Damian Willemse SH 9 N8 8 BF 7 Franco Mostert OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) RL 5 LL 4 Eben Etzebeth TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 FL 19 FL 20 SH 21 FH 22 WG 23 Coach: Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match: Franco Mostert (South Africa) Assistant referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland) Pierre Brousset (France) Television match official: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

• Manu Tuilagi (England) earned his 50th test cap.

Mid-week matches

FB 15 Mike Haley RW 14 Shane Daly OC 13 IC 12 Rory Scannell LW 11 FH 10 Ben Healy SH 9 N8 8 OF 7 BF 6 Jack O'Donoghue (c) RL 5 Kiran McDonald LL 4 TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 N8 20 SH 21 FH 22 WG 23 Coach: Graham Rowntree

FB 15 Aphelele Fassi RW 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg OC 13 Henco van Wyk IC 12 Cornal Hendricks LW 11 Leolin Zas FH 10 Johan Goosen SH 9 Herschel Jantjies N8 8 Jean-Luc du Preez BF 7 Elrigh Louw OF 6 Phepsi Buthelezi RL 5 Ruan Nortjé LL 4 Jason Jenkins TP 3 Thomas du Toit (c) HK 2 Joseph Dweba LP 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu Replacements: HK 16 Andre-Hugo Venter PR 17 Simphiwe Matanzima PR 18 Sazi Sandi LK 19 Dan du Preez FL 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe SH 21 Grant Williams FH 22 Sanele Nohamba CE 23 Gianni Lombard Coach: Mzwandile Stick

Player of the match:
Paddy Patterson (Munster)----

FB 15 Luke Morahan RW 14 Deago Bailey OC 13 IC 12 Sam Bedlow LW 11 FH 10 Callum Sheedy SH 9 N8 8 OF 7 BF 6 Magnus Bradbury RL 5 Joe Batley LL 4 Joe Joyce (c) TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 Jonathan Benz-Salomon LK 19 John Hawkin N8 20 SH 21 FH 22 Joe Jenkins WG 23 Rich Lane Coach: Pat Lam

FB 15 Gianni Lombard RW 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg OC 13 Henco van Wyk IC 12 Cornal Hendricks LW 11 Leolin Zas FH 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu SH 9 Grant Williams N8 8 Jean-Luc du Preez BF 7 Elrigh Louw OF 6 Marco van Staden RL 5 Ruan Nortjé LL 4 Jason Jenkins TP 3 Thomas du Toit (c) HK 2 Andre-Hugo Venter LP 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu Replacements: HK 16 JJ Kotze PR 17 Simphiwe Matanzima PR 18 Mornay Smith LK 19 Dan du Preez FL 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe SH 21 Phepsi Buthelezi FH 22 Sanele Nohamba CE 23 Johan Goosen Coach: Mzwandile Stick

Player of the match:
Joe Batley (Bristol Bears)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bears set for historic South Africa XV clash . 2022-11-08 . Bristol Bears . en.
2. Web site: Munster’s game against a South Africa XV to be played in Páirc Uí Chaoimh . 2022-11-08 . The Irish Times . en.
3. Web site: Exciting mix named in Springbok and SA ‘A’ squads . 2022-11-08 . SA Rugby.
4. Web site: Louw, Kotze and Zas called up to SA ‘A’ squad . 2022-11-08 . SA Rugby.
5. Web site: Stick names 14 Boks in South Africa ‘A’ team to face Munster . 2022-11-08 . SA Rugby.
6. Web site: Ireland savour hard-fought win over world champions South Africa. 5 November 2022. The Guardian. 7 November 2022.