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 7-0 South Africa, 11 minutes
Back to the set-piece as Jonny May drops the ball inside the England 22, but again there is instability and again the decision goes England’s way. Angus Gardner on the touchline spots Trevor Nyakane going to floor first and South Africa are penalised.
England 7-0 South Africa, 8 minutes
That is less good news for England - Tuilagi injured himself in scoring in the corner and he’s had to trudge off! Max Malins is on and has gone to the wing, Joe Marchant slips in to the outside centre channel, and Henry Slade is now at 12.
TRY! ENGLAND 7-0 South Africa (Manu Tuilagi try, 7 minutes)
There’s no stopping Manu Tuilagi from there - the England centre is over in the corner!
It was smart from England, drawing in the South African defence with close n carriers, allowing Marcus Smith to lurk out the back of two forwards. He takes the pass from Ben Youngs and spreads to Henry Slade, who puts his centre partner into space with a fizzed wide ball. A rumble for the line and Twickenham roars as Tuilagi dives over.
Marcus Smith converts from the touchline. What a start for England!
England 0-0 South Africa, 6 minutes
England try to maul with a darty throw to the front from Jamie Blamire hitting a grounded Maro Itoje, but South AFrica defend it well, and Englan will have to play away.
Jonny May shimmies out of two tackles to within ten metres and Maro Itoje carries hard, but the lock is stood up five metres out...
England 0-0 South Africa, 5 minutes
Andrew Brace whistles once more, and this time it is a penalty! Kyle Sinckler rises with a Chesire Cat grin having forced Ox Nche to ground...
And Marcus Smith kicks for the corner!
England 0-0 South Africa, 4 minutes
Free kick to England and Courtney Lawes is happy enough to go back into scrum battle.
England 0-0 South Africa, 3 minutes
After Smith runs it is Ben Youngs using the boot well - dabbed in behind Willie Le Roux who is forced to carry over his own line and ground by two English chasers. A five metre scrum for England, five metres infield on the left. First chance.
England 0-0 South Africa, 2 minutes
Here comes Freddie Steward! A clean take and a powerful fend as he runs the ball back, and midfield possession for England.
Marcus Smith’s high bomb ends up in English hands too! Another kick, this time more adventurous - Smith’s crossfield number hops beautifully for Harlequins teammate Joe Marchant on the right!
England 0-0 South Africa, 1 minute
England are under aerial pressure straightaway but claim the kick-off superbly and put something skywards themselves - Ben Youngs box kick nicely taken by South Africa.
To the skies again! Handre Pollard’s high hoist is fumbled by a leaping Jesse Kriel and Jonny May and falls, fortuitously for the home side, into English hands.
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