By Owain Jones, Rugby World Editor In a nutshell ENGLAND WILL fly home reflecting on a 2-0 Series loss, but their journey will buoyed by the positives to come out…
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South Africa make three changes, Potgieter handed debut
PIERRE SPIES will play in his 50th Test for South Africa when they take on England at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Spies was included…
Battered England handed brutal lesson in Johannesburg
With bodies creaking, England will have flown down to Port Elizabeth disappointed with their showing at Ellis Park against a phenomenally powerful Springbok side. At altitude they were blown apart…
South Africa 36 England 27: The Verdict
ENGLAND WERE blown away by South Africa in a typically ferocious encounter at altitude in Ellis Park, Johannesburg. The Springboks tore into England from the off, with their huge ball…
South Africa v England: 2nd Test preview
By Katie Field, Rugby World writer FOR ENGLAND this weekend’s match is all about bouncing back from last Saturday’s 22-17 defeat in Durban to level the three-Test series before it…
Jonathan Joseph gets his first England test start
JONATHAN JOSEPH will start his first England international in Saturday’s second Test against South Africa at Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg. The London Irish centre comes in at No 13 in…
Lambie starts at full-back for Boks against England
SPRINGBOK COACH Heyneke Meyer made three changes to the match 22 for Saturday’s second Test against England in Johannesburg. The only change to the starting 15 is at fullback, Pat…
England can still win the war
SATURDAY WAS not a good 24 hours for Northern Hemisphere sides on tour, but before the evening kick-off in Durban there was still cause for England fans to be optimistic.…
South Africa 22 England 17: The Verdict
ENGLAND HAD a strong first half, featuring outstanding defence, some good attacks and great security under the high ball, but South Africa took a grip on the game in the…
Johnson and Marler to make England debut against the Boks
TOM JOHNSON and Joe Marler will make their England debuts in the 1st Test of the Castle series in Durban on Saturday. The Exeter Chiefs flanker and Harlequins prop will…