Second Test by numbers

The Springboks have taken a one-nil series lead, after last weekend's 22-17 first-Test win over England, but we have some more numbers and statistics to look at ahead of this weekend's second Test in Johannesburg.

– The Springboks have won the last eight consecutive Tests against England. This is a new record for South Africa against England.

– The last Test match at Coca-Cola Park (the old Ellis Park) was in 2009 when the Springboks lost the third Test against the British & Irish Lions in their biggest defeat at this venue (9-28).

– This will be the 44th Test at this venue. South Africa's record here is: P 43; W 30; L 11; D 2; Win% 70.

– The biggest win by South Africa was against Argentina in 2008 (63-9). The Springboks have scored 140 tries and conceded 58 at Coca-Cola Park.

– South Africa and England played only two Tests at this venue before. In 1972 England won 18-9 and in 1984 South Africa won 35-9.

– The starting 15 boast a combined total of 470 Test caps – 168 amongst the forwards and 302 amongst the backs.

– Alain Rolland of Ireland is the referee. In the 13 Springbok Tests he's handled, South Africa won seven and lost six. Rolland's 13 Tests are the most Tests involving the Springboks by any international referee.

– Bryan Habana is South Africa's most-capped Springbok wing with 74 Tests and also most experienced player in the squad with 75 Test caps. He is the Springboks' top try-scorer with 40 career tries in Tests. He also holds the Springbok record for most career tries in Tests against England – six. Habana has played in nine Tests against England, together with Francois Steyn, the most of any player in this squad.

– With Morné Steyn became South Africa's top try-scorer as a flyhalf with seven career tries, with his try in the first Test in Durban. Steyn needs two more Tests at flyhalf to equal Butch James's record as the most-capped Springbok flyhalf with 37 appearances. This Test will be Steyn's 24th consecutive Test of which only one Test was not at flyhalf. (That was at fullback in last year's Tri-Nations.)

– Bismarck du Plessis shares the Springbok record for most tries in Tests as a hooker of five with James Dalton and John Smit.

– Pierre Spies is now South Africa's most-capped No.8 with 43 Tests in this position. Pierre holds the record for most Test tries as a No.8 – seven.

– Jean de Villiers will become South Africa's most-capped Springbok centre with 59 caps in this position. Jean scored his 20th Test try for the Springboks last Saturday in Durban.

– Francois Steyn is the only player that has played in all eight consecutive wins against England and, together with Bryan Habana, the only other player in the squad with nine Test caps against England.

– Springbok career record holders at Coca-Cola Park are: Percy Montgomery – 86 points and 18 penalty goals; Chester Williams – eight tries; Butch James – 12 conversions; Joel Stransky and Jannie de Beer – two drop-goals each.

– Springbok Test match record holders at Coca-Cola Park are: Gavin Johnson – 28 points; Chester Williams and Jongi Nokwe – four tries each; Butch James – nine conversions; Percy Montgomery and Louis Koen – six penalty goals each; Joel Stransky and Jannie de Beer – two drop-goals each.

– The first successful penalty goal by South Africa in this Test will be the 800th Test penalty goal in Springbok history.

– Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis will play together in their record 22nd Test as brothers.

(Stats courtesy of sarugby.co.za)