In a sporting coincidence, South Africa will face England in two World Cup matches on Saturday, 21 October. The fierce rivalry between the Springboks and the Red Roses dates back to their first encounter in 1906. Their World Cup history is more recent – they have faced each other 5 times since South Africa's readmission in 1995. The Boks have won 4 of those matches, 2 of which were Cup finals (2007 and 2019). The South Africans have been world champions 3 times, while England have only held the title once (2003).
The Proteas' record against the English cricket team is less impressive. Despite South Africa winning 4 of their 6 World Cup encounters, they've never made it to the final. England have played in 4 final matches, but only won one (2019).