From 1933 to 2025: Ellis Park echoes with Bok brilliance

The Springboks will be up against the Wallabies at fortress Ellis Park tomorrow evening, where the hosts will be looking to extend their impressive record.

- Ross Roche

The Boks hold a strong 11-1 win-loss ratio against the Aussies.

The first game between the teams at the ground was in 1933, with the Boks picking up a 12-3 win, followed by triumphs in 1953 (25-3) and 1961 (28-3).

Their sole loss against the Wallabies at Ellis Park came in 1963, with the Aussies edging a tight match 11-9, before the Boks got back to winning ways in 1969 (30-11).

Since the game turned professional in 1995, the Boks and Wallabies have clashed at Ellis Park six more times; these are the matches:

Tri-Nations 1998: Springboks win 29-15 — It was an unblemished Tri-Nations for the Boks as they clinched their first title, winning all four games.