England coach Eddie Jones previews South Africa clash
England play South Africa at Twickenham this afternon in their final autumn international before a huge 2023.
Eddie Jones will be pleased by the late rally to snatch a draw against New Zealand, but a victory over the world champions would be a real statement ahead of next year’s World Cup in France.
The Springboks are also eager to beat one of the contenders for next year’s showpiece event, having come unstuck in tight contests with France and Ireland before bouncing back with victory over Italy last week.
Jones has made a point of “respecting” referees too, seen as a dig at his South Africa counterpart Rassie Erasmus, who will complete his matchday ban this weekend after being reprimanded for a series of sarcastic tweets criticising officials.
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England 13-27 South Africa, 72 minutes
South Africa will have to play the rest of this game without Faf de Klerk – the scrum half has run himself into the ground with a quite brilliant performance. His busy left leg appears to have paid for his efforts, De Klerk removing boot and sock and the cart on to help him from the field if required.
Harry Latham-Coyle26 November 2022 19:16
TRY! ENGLAND 13-27 South Africa (Henry Slade try, 72 minutes)
And his great Exeter mate Henry Slade benefits Nowell’s break!
England earn a penalty, which Ben Youngs taps quickly. Youngs feeds Owen Farrell, who is dragged down from behind a metre or so out. Slade steps in at first receiver, jinking inside to flop over the line.
Farrell converts – it couldn’t happen again, could it?…
Harry Latham-Coyle26 November 2022 19:12
England 6-27 South Africa, 71 minutes
Jack Nowell! England turn the ball over and kick across to the replacement wing, who shows remarkable strength and accleration to ride a challenge and then race up, shedding two more Springboks to enter the 22.
Harry Latham-Coyle26 November 2022 19:12
England 6-27 South Africa, 69 minutes
Frans Malherbe and Steven Kitshoff tighten the screw with another scrum penalty.
Harry Latham-Coyle26 November 2022 19:10
England 6-27 South Africa, 66 minutes
And while the All Blacks collapsed with 14 men a week ago, the Springboks look rather gnarlier. Malcolm Marx is twice a jackaling presence in the space of four rucks, coming up with a holding on penalty from his second scavenge through a fallen English carcass.
Harry Latham-Coyle26 November 2022 19:08
England 6-27 South Africa, 66 minutes
Another lineout error from England! The throw, and cahnce, goes awry.
Harry Latham-Coyle26 November 2022 19:06
England 6-27 South Africa, 65 minutes
South Africa are penalised at the maul. England play with advantage, Henry Slade (on for Marcus Smith) pulling out the back for Owen Farrell, who does likewise to Freddie Steward…tackled on the outside arc! England wil have to try again from the penalty.
Harry Latham-Coyle26 November 2022 19:05
England 6-27 South Africa, 63 minutes
Thomas du Toit’s sending off means Frans Malherbe will be called back into action…
…and the South Africa tighthead is penalised at his first scrum since rejoining proceedings. England go to the corner.
Harry Latham-Coyle26 November 2022 19:03
England 6-27 South Africa, 62 minutes
Not with that sort of accuracy they won’t – a lineout error, and South Africa manage to steal the ball five metres out from their own line, Franco Mostert snatching Luke Cowan-Dickie’s dart out of Dave Ribbans’ hands.
Off the spider cam! Damian Willemse’s clearance slams against the piece of equipment. South Africa will have the scrum beneath the point where it was struck – which is five metres out from their own line.
Harry Latham-Coyle26 November 2022 19:03
RED CARD! Thomas du Toit is sent off! England 6-27 South Africa, 61 minutes
It had to be red. Thomas du Toit came charging in, failed to wrap and made direct, forceful contact to the top of Luke Cowan-Dickie’s head.
Angus Gardner sends off the replacement tighthead – surely England can’t come roaring back against 14 men again?
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Harry Latham-Coyle26 November 2022 19:00
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