South African rugby and the wider rugby world has learned of some sad news today with former Springbok wing Syd Nomis (middle right in picture below) passing away at the age of 76.

He played 25 Tests in the 60s and 70s for South Africa, scoring six tries.

Louise Gwilliam
BBC Radio 5 live in South Africa

England are into their final huddle before they head down the tunnel. Danny Cipriani is the last player to trot off the field - he’s been rewarded with a place on the bench and will hope to win his first cap since 2015.

Image source, Getty Images

Brad Shields will make his first England start today, having come off the bench for his debut last week.

The New Zealand-born 27-year-old has been fast-tracked into the England set-up which has caused a bit of controversy.

The Hurricanes flanker's qualifies for England through his parents but his debut came before he had played an English Premiership game - he will join Wasps at the end of the current Super Rugby season.

World Rugby vice chairman Agustin Pichot has criticised the move, external.

Louise Gwilliam
BBC Radio 5 live in South Africa

Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira will win his 100th Springbok cap this afternoon. He becomes only the sixth South African in history to do this. One of those six will be sat alongside us for comms... Victor Matfield.

South Africa have also made a couple of changes in an attempt to clinch this series.

Pieter-Steph du Toit starts at flanker in place of Jean-Luc du Preez and Frans Malherbe comes in at tight-head prop with Wilco Louw dropping out.

Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira earns his 100th cap for the Springboks today.

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

England coach Eddie Jones has made two changes to his team as he attempts to end their losing run.

The headline decision sees New Zealand-born flanker Brad Shields come in for his first England start, in place of former skipper Chris Robshaw who is dropped from the 23.

Elsewhere, Joe Launchbury replaces Nick Isiekwe in the second row while Danny Cipriani is named on the bench and could win his first England cap since 2015.

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

Less than half an hour to go until kick-off. Let's remind ourselves of the team news...

Chris and Louise have been busy out in South Africa in the lead-up to this match and have visited the famous Grey College in Bloemfontein.

The school has produced 46 players who have gone on to play for the Springboks as well as other South African sporting stars including Olympic 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk, Olympic swimming champion Ryk Neethling and former South Africa cricket captain Hansie Cronje.

You can read an in-depth behind-the-scenes piece on the school about how it manages to produce so many stars and how it is adapting to the changing face of South Africa here.

I'm a little biased but it really is fascinating! Give it a read.

Chris Jones
BBC rugby union commentator in South Africa

There is a real chill in the air in Bloemfontein, which is 1400 metres above sea-level in the barren expanses of the Free State.

Plenty of chat again around today about England’s preparation - this is a far cry from the serene surroundings of their base on the Indian Ocean coast in Durban.

Louise Gwilliam
BBC Radio 5 live in South Africa

Even four hours before kick-off the roads were clogged with 4x4s and the smell of barbecues surrounded the stadium!

During the Ireland game earlier asked you to nominate your most beautiful rugby grounds - here's a serious contender...

Keep your suggestions coming at #bbcrugby.

Image source, England Rugby

Chris Jones
BBC rugby union commentator on BBC Radio 5 live

I'm down in the tunnel where the relaxed body language of the Springbok camp is noticeable. Former captain Jean de Villiers shares a joke with Duane Vermeulen and Willie Le Roux, while our 5 live summariser, the great Victor Matfield, catches up with Schalk Brits out on the pitch.

Louise Gwilliam
BBC Radio 5 live in South Africa

The Springboks fans started arriving at the stadium at 10am this morning. It’s a party atmosphere with braai and beer for the whole town.

Dave: England must eliminate errors that looked the Boks back into the game last week, need to end this losing streak in the next Test. Winning is a habit, but equally losing is too. England's 2018 form is a concern as the World Cup approaches next year.

For so long Eddie Jones was the man with the golden touch for England. He could do no wrong.

But now, having only lost one of the first 25 games of Jones' tenure, England have lost four Test matches in a row.

Captain Owen Farrell insists they still have belief but what can they do today to stop the slide?

Hello again! We're back for part two of today's action and for the second match in what looks like being a fascinating series.

If this was part II of a film trilogy we'd be able to take a good guess at what would happen.

England would struggle at first, look down and out, before a thrilling late surge to set up a final part blockbuster.

But will today follow England's script?