Rassie Erasmus’ side finish 2024 with a 85% win-rate and an array of good memories from Eben Etzebeth’s becoming the Springboks most capped player of all time to Cheslin Kolbe turning England ...
It was 19-17 to the world champion Springboks at the break after a breathless, five-try first half full of attacking intent from both sides. Ollie Sleightholme put England ahead, but three tries ...
England have conceded 12 tries in three Tests this month, with the Springboks running in four at Twickenham on Saturday, including a double for electric wing Cheslin Kolbe. They missed 25 tackles ...
As heartbreaking as the defeat was for the English after tactically outmaneuvering the Boks for much of the game, Lawes — now retired from England duty — said it became “very personal” because of a ...
“I think the game has changed in the last two weeks,” senior assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth explained ahead of England’s clash with the Springboks. “I’m not sure it was intentiona ...
For 60 minutes of a World Cup semi-final, England had shaken the eventual double world champions off their axis; matching rugby’s superheavyweights blow for blow until the Springboks roared off ...