Qatar Airways Cup

Qatar Airways Cup
SportRugby union
Founded2023
No. of teams4
Most recent
champion
South Africa
(2025)
Most titlesSouth Africa (3)

The Qatar Airways Cup is a rugby union trophy awarded to the winner of an annual one-off fixture played in between South Africa and another team. It is currently held by South Africa since their victory in 2025.

The first Qatar Airways Cup match was won by South Africa, who beat New Zealand 35–7 at Twickenham Stadium on 15 August 2023.[1]

Results

No. Date Venue Winner Score Opposition Match report
1 25 August 2023 Twickenham Stadium, London  South Africa 35–7  New Zealand [2]
2 22 June 2024 Twickenham Stadium, London  South Africa 43–13  Wales [3]
3 28 June 2025 DHL Stadium, Cape Town  South Africa 54–7 Barbarians [4]

Notes

References

  1. ^ "New Zealand 7-35 South Africa | Twickenham | 25 Aug 2023". Autumn Internationals. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  2. ^ "New Zealand 7-35 South Africa | Twickenham | 25 Aug 2023". Autumn Internationals. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  3. ^ https://dohanews.co/qatar-airways-cup-2024-south-africa-clinches-victory-against-wales/
  4. ^ https://www.sarugby.co.za/news-features/articles/2025/06/28/boks-too-good-for-baabaas-a-rainy-cape-town/