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South Africa vs England LIVE: Springboks wrap up series victory with 23-12 win over disappointing England

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Jack de Menezes
Saturday 16 June 2018 09:52 BST
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England vs South Africa second test: Match preview

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England must beat South Africa in their second Test encounter in Bloemfontein or risk losing the summer series with a test to spare.

Eddie Jones has taken a gamble ahead of the match by handing Brad Shields his first start for England, having dropped Chris Robshaw from the matchday squad in the process, while he has also elected to bring Joe Launchbury straight back into the starting line-up following his recovery from a calf injury. Danny Cipriani also features, although the Gloucester-bound fly-half will have to wait for his international return as he named among the replacements.

South Africa meanwhile have made two changes in the hope of clinching yet another series victory over England. Pieter-Steph du Toit starts at flanker in place of Jean-Luc du Preez and Frans Malherbe returns at tighthead prop, with Wilco Louw dropping out of the squad. The match will also be a special occasion for loosehead prop Tendai Mtawarawira as he will win his 100th cap for the Springboks.

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What time does it start?

South Africa vs England kicks off at 16:05 BST on Saturday 16 June.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action from 15:00 BST.

Teams

South Africa: Willie le Roux; S’busiso Nkosi, Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Aphiwe Dyantyi; Handre Pollard, Faf de Klerk; Tendai Mtawawira, Bongi Mbonambi, Frans Malberbe; RG Snyman, Franco Mostert; Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Duane Vermeulen.

Replacements: Akker van der Merwe, Steven Kitschoff, Thomas du Toit, Jean-Luc du Preez, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Ivan van Zyl, Jesse Kriel, Warrick Gelant.

England: Elliot Daly; Jonny May, Henry Slade, Owen Farrell, Mike Brown; George Ford, Ben Youngs; Joe Marler, Jamie George, Kyle Sinckler; Maro Itoje, Joe Launchbury; Brad Shields, Tom Curry, Billy Vunipola.

Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Joe Marler, Harry Williams, Mark Wilson, Nathan Hughes, Ben Spencer, Danny Cipriani, Denny Solomona.

63 mins: Curry does exceptionally well to get over the ball and win the penalty for holding on after Farrell and Ford doubled up on Pollard, and that keeps England in the game - just.

Jack de Menezes16 June 2018 17:39

66 mins: England are stuck in reverse as the tackles fly in all over the field, and they predictable penalty finally comes with England having gone from halfway to their own 22. Pollard will kick for goal, as Danny Cipriani, Mark Wilson and Denny Solomona all come on.

Jack de Menezes16 June 2018 17:42

67 mins: Shields, Brown and Ford are the men who leave the field as Pollard kicks the penalty. 23-12

Jack de Menezes16 June 2018 17:43

69 mins: Cipriani brings the game to life as he sends Daly through, and on the next phase juggles the ball to Wilson as England make quick ground. Slade is heading for touch though and gives the ball away, and what looks like a knock-on from De Klerk actually turns out to be an illegal hand from Hughes as he slaps the ball down - and gets a yellow card for it! England will be down to 14 for 10 of the final 11 minutes.

Jack de Menezes16 June 2018 17:47

72 mins: Another penalty against England deep in their own 22 as Farrell is caught offside, and Pollard will kick for goal for a 14-point lead.

Jack de Menezes16 June 2018 17:49

72 mins: Blimey...that was a horror kick from Pollard and he somehow missed a straightforward kick there.

Jack de Menezes16 June 2018 17:50

75 mins: England win a penalty and Farrell kicks to the corner. England need a try and they need it fast here, and they're still down to 14 men too.

Jack de Menezes16 June 2018 17:53

76 mins: England are sent into reverse by the South African rush defence, but as Am goes for the interception he knocks it forwards and England get a second chance.

Jack de Menezes16 June 2018 17:54

79 mins: England go quickly with a free-kick from the scrum and Cipriani tries to release May on the right, but from the next phase Launchbury knocks on and that is pretty much it for England's hopes in South Africa.

Jack de Menezes16 June 2018 17:57

80 mins: The ball is booted into touch and that's it!

South Africa beat England 23-12 to clinch the series with a Test to spare!

Jack de Menezes16 June 2018 18:00

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