Scotland fall short as South Africa hold on for wi...

Scotland lost 42-28 to South Africa in a Nations Championship match in Pretoria on July 11, 2026, extending their wait for a first-ever win on South African soil. Despite recovering from a 14-0 deficit to level the score at half-time, Scotland were unable to capitalise during Ben-Jason Dixon's sin-bin period in the second half, allowing the Springboks to pull away with three tries around the hour mark. The result comes despite Scotland having already beaten England, France, and Argentina earlier in 2026 under coach Gregor Townsend.