Scotland vs Japan LIVE: Latest rugby score and updates from 2021 Autumn internationals
Follow all the latest updates from Twickenham as Eddie Jones’ side aim for revenge against the world champion Springboks
Captain Stuart Hogg thrilled another capacity crowd at BT Murrayfield as he became Scotland’s leading try-scorer of all time in a 29-20 win over spirited Japan
The Exeter full-back had moved level with Iain Smith and Tony Stanger on 24 tries for the national team when he scored a double against South Africa last weekend, and his first-half touchdown against the Brave Blossoms took him clear on his own on a day when he also became the Scots’ fourth most capped player.
The victory means Gregor Townsend’s side have won three out of four Tests in their Autumn Nations Series and ended a largely progressive 2021 on a high note.
Follow live analysis and reaction from Twickenham and updates from England against South Africa:
England 24-26 South Africa, 78 minutes
Knock ons both ways! Will Stuart is back on and England nearly find space as they now have a man advantage, but a South African hands sends the final pass out of reach for the player on the end of the line.
England 24-26 South Africa, 76 minutes
South Africa pinch the ball! Nic Dolly fails to hit his jumper and South Africa are able to clear!
YELLOW CARD! Siya Kolisi is sent to the sin bin! England 24-26 South Africa, 75 minutes
It’s yellow! Kolisi leapt for the ball but was there second and beneath Joe Marchant. It’s a yellow card for certain.
What do England do? It’s one metre inside their half, left of centre, Freddie Steward has a big boot...
Marcus Smith pushes England into the South Africa 22.
England 24-26 South Africa, 75 minutes
Drama! It is panto season as Twickenham boos as they hear a whistle blow with Henry Slade cantering away with the loose ball...
But the game has rightly been stopped as Joe Marchant tumbles nastily as Siya Kolisi collides with him in the air. The South African captain may be in bother here.
England 24-26 South Africa, 74 minutes
Like a great giraffe in the open field! Eben Etzebeth strides right through the centre of the England defence and has brief thoughts of something for the highlights real, but is so over-excited by the space that he throws an inaccurate pass, and South Africa hold on as they scramble to retrieve the bobbling ball.
PENALTY! England 24-26 SOUTH AFRICA (Frans Steyn penalty, 73 minutes)
No mistake from the veteran. South Africa into the lead.
Sam Simmonds replaces Courtney Lawes. Tom Curry presumably takes over the captaincy.
England 24-23 South Africa, 71 minutes
Twickenham looks skywards as the two sides trade up and unders, but it’s another South Africa penalty! Duane Vermeulen gets over the ball with Maro Itoje isolated and England hold on - Frans Steyn will have a go from 45 metres out.
TRY! England 24-23 SOUTH AFRICA (Makazole Mapimpi, 69 minutes)
Another penalty and another advantage coming but the Springboks won’t need it! A powerful maul drive is stalled just short and Marcus Smith is then offside, but England are narrow in defence, and two lovely miss passes from Elton Jantjies and Lukhanyo Am allow Makazole Mapimpi a simple run in for yet another international try.
Elton Jantjies to convert from the touchline to put South Africa ahead...missed left!
YELLOW CARD! Will Stuart is sent to the sin bin! England 24-18 South Africa, 67 minutes
One penalty too many for England, and they will play most of what remains of this game with 14 players. Will Stuart is the man off for a sit on the naughty step - South Africa back into the hosts’ 22.
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