Springboks nonetheless too good for England
The Springboks beat the England 29-20 at Twickenham on Saturday to make it two wins from as many Tests up to now on their end-of-year European tour.
The Springboks had been removed from their greatest and this efficiency was removed from fairly, but it surely was adequate to get them previous an impressed England aspect in entrance of a partisan Twickenham crowd.
England dominated possession and territory, however the Springboks — regardless of their ill-discipline — known as on their defensive would possibly within the second half to get the job accomplished.
England drew first blood with a shocking strive, however the Springboks clawed their approach again into the competition and finally took a 19-17 lead into the break.
The second half was dominated by the hosts, however whereas they did not convert their probabilities into factors, the Springboks had no such qualms as they outscored England 10-3 to safe a cushty victory.
The win solidified the Springboks’ standing because the No 1 ranked Test workforce on the planet and in addition enhanced South Africa’s shot at getting nominated for the World Rugby Team of the Year in addition to a number of Bok gamers’ possibilities of snatching the Player of the Year gong.
SPRINGBOK PLAYER RATINGS
All scores out of 10
15. Aphelele Fassi – 7
14. Cheslin Kolbe – 9
13. Jesse Kriel – 7.5
12. Damian de Allende – 7.5
11. Kurt-Lee Arendse – 7.5
10. Manie Libbok – 6
9. Grant Williams – 8.5
8. Jasper Wiese – 8
7. Pieter-Steph du Toit – 9
6. Siya Kolisi – 6.5
5. RG Snyman – 8
4. Eben Etzebeth – 8
3. Wilco Louw – 8
2. Bongi Mbonambi – 7.5
1. Ox Nche – 8
Replacements:
16. Malcolm Marx – 7.5
17. Gerhard Steenekamp – 7.5
18. Vincent Koch – 7.5
19. Elrigh Louw – 7
20. Kwagga Smith – 6.5
21 . Cobus Reinach – 6
22. Handre Pollard – 7.5
23. Lukhanyo Am – 6
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