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As it happened: England 12-11 Springboks

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 Rassie Erasmus (Gallo)
Rassie Erasmus (Gallo)
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03 Nov 2018

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Next weekend the Springboks visit Paris to play France, while England welcome the All Blacks to Twickenham.

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03 Nov 2018

MATCH REPORT: Springboks fumble and frustrate ... and lose to England

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There's no doubt that final play will be a major talking point but the Springboks have only themselves to blame for this loss! They had several opportunities but you unfortunately cannot win rugby games if you can't catch and pass properly, as well as win your lineouts...

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FULL-TIME: England 12-11 South Africa

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But the Australian referee Angus Gardner disagrees with me and blows the final whistle!

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82'- Replays show what appears to be a shoulder charge by Farrell on Esterhuizen...

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80'- TMO CALL

After 15 phases of attack, England win a turnover but the referee has gone upstairs for a potential dangerous tackle...

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79'- After 21 phases of South African attack, England win a turnover... they kick it out handing the Boks one final chance...

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77'- A great break from De Allende brings play into the England 22m area...

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77'- Was that South Africa's last chance?

By the way, England have cleared their bench now... while Elton Jantjies is also on for the Boks...

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76'- Pollard's kick hugs the uprights but it stays right... sigh...

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75'- But the Bok scrum hits back and wins a penalty - it's about 45m out and Pollard will line up a shot...

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75'- METRES MADE ON ATTACK

England 338m

SA 314m

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74' - Bok sub: Papier on at scrumhalf for Van Zyl.

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74'- Appalling skills from the Springboks here today!

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73'- Oh dear, Willemse's kick is out on the full, handing England a lineout just inside South African territory...

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England have enjoyed 69% possession in the second half!

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72'- Farrell kicks the PENALTY to put England back in front.

England 12-11 SA

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71'- England win a scrum penalty as Thomas du Toit is penalised for collapsing the scrum.

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70'- Possession and territory much more even for the game now, but still in favour of the Boks. 51% possession and 56% territory.

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70'- KICKS IN PLAY

England 32

SA 32

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70'- England stretch the Boks out wide but luckily for the visitors, Shields throws a wayward forward pass in-field, handing the Boks a scrum...

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70'- England probing near the Bok 22m area...

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68'- PENALTIES CONCEDED

England 10

SA 4

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67'- Pollard kicks the PENALTY to put the Boks back in front.

England 9-11 SA

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66'- The Boks win a penalty at the breakdown. It's just inside England territory and Pollard will line up a shot at goal...

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65'- 3 subs by the Boks as Thomas du Du Toit, Wilco Louw and Lood de Jager all come on.

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64'- The Boks are going to have to find a spark from somewhere, they have let England back in the game and struggling at present...

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63'- Several phases of England attack but the Springbok defence holds out.

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62'- Pressure on the Boks as England - via winger May - launch a counter-attack from deep inside their own 22m area...

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61'- A let-off for the Boks as Farrell misses with his penalty attempt!

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60'- A kickable penalty for England - 45m on the angle...

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59'- Bok sub: Inside centre Esterhuizen replaces Nkosi.

Kriel will move to wing, with De Allende moving to outside centre.

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58'- Yet another Springbok knock-on brings relief for England... this is just shocking skills from the Boks!

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57' - England sub: Jamie George on at hooker for Dylan Hartley.

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56'- Pollard's failure to handle a high ball puts the Boks under pressure near their own 22m area. Luckily for the visitors, an England knock on brings some relief...

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54'- Another botched Springbok lineout!

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52'- England suddenly look a different team. Have the Springboks' failure to convert their dominance into points now caught up with them?

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50'- PENALTY slotted by Daly.

England 9-8 SA

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50'- A kickable penalty for England, just inside the Springbok half. Fullback Elliot Daly will line up a shot...

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49'- HANDLING ERRORS

England 3

SA 10

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