South Africa secured a 42-28 victory over Scotland in Pretoria, maintaining their dominance despite fielding a rotated squad with 10 changes from their previous match against England. The Springboks surged to an early 14-0 lead before Scotland clawed back to level the score by halftime through tries from Fagerson and Rowe.

Scotland struggled to maintain momentum in the second half, particularly during a period where Ben-Jason Dixon was in the sin bin. South Africa exploited this gap, scoring three tries in 10 minutes via Louw, Willemse, and Porthen. Although Scotland narrowed the gap to seven points with late scores from Josh Bayliss and Ben White, a breakaway try from Jesse Kriel sealed the result.

This loss extends Scotland's winless streak in South Africa to eight attempts. While Gregor Townsend's side proved they can compete with top-tier nations, their inability to capitalize on possession in the 22-meter zone cost them the match. South Africa now turns to a July 18 clash against Wales at Kings Park Stadium, while Scotland returns home to face Fiji.