Matt Dawson
England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

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This is not very Eddie Jones-like in that England are just wandering around and looking at one another. Maybe he could have got messages on to get a ball on, do a couple of drills.

Becky Grey
BBC Sport at International Stadium Yokohama

The atmosphere here went from jovial to sombre quite quickly. England fans continued to chant but as it became clearer that Sinckler wasn't getting up again any time soon, they fell silent.

The sight of the prop sitting up again was met with huge cheers though, which got even louder as he walked off the field.

Jamie Heaslip
Former Ireland number eight on BBC Radio 5 Live

He's out before he hits the ground. According to protocol, that's it. You never want to see this. We were talking about the influence he'd have this game but he's in a spot of trouble. Hopefully he'll be alright after the game.

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Kyle Sinckler has come round and is talking to the medics.

He surely won't be playing any further part in this game.

Dan Cole is being readied on the touchline, exchanging shoulder hits with Joe Marler who is issuing his own pep-talk to his fellow front-row replacement.

This is not nice.

Kyle Sinckler comes in to make a tackle on South Africa wing Makazole Mapimpi and cops a big head knock.

I'm not sure if it was team-mate Maro Itoje's arm or Mapimpi's hip, but he is out cold for a few seconds, arms in the tell-tell fencing reflex.

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It is from a long way downtown - on the England 10m line - but Handre Pollard would have expected to slot that.

Instead the ball screws right of the sticks...

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Swing Low is ringing around the stands as the game gets going.

Ben Youngs hoists a box kick up to halway. England chase hard, but Courtney Lawes fails to roll away at the tackle.

Penalty South Africa. Jerome Garces was quick there.

And Handre Pollard points to the posts.

Jerome Garces is not afraid of a big decision, just ask New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams.

He blasts the whistle and Handre Pollard's kick-off is safely gathered by Tom Curry...

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John: Taking my wife to hospital after a lorry reversed into her stationary car 30 minutes before kickoff. She's OK but it's Rugby by radio for me today.

Shg: From a Scot backing England... but as part of commonwealth eating Biltong for breakfast to bring a bit of parity!

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

Something big will happen in the opening period and you've got to deal with it and not lose control. I think we're going to see a level of physicality we've not seen even from South Africa, and it's going to come at frantic pace.

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South Africa are more melodic, but no less heartfelt. Tendai Mtawarira and Siya Kolisi at the end of the Springbok line bring the national anthem to a crescendo.

A squeeze of the arms before they break up and head out for kick-off.

Ben Youngs eyes tight shut, Manu Tuilagi with his head thrown back to the Yokohama night sky, every single man jack of them belting out God Save the Queen like the final will be decided on a decibel meter.

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Former South African international Joel Stransky on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Two weeks ago, before the game against Japan, the South African attitude was 'the whole world is against us' and the South Africans love that, when they're underdogs, when they feel aggrieved and everyone's trying to pile on the pressure.

"Tonight it's not as extreme as that because there's a lot of support for the Springboks. But it's a night when it's set up for an upset. It's the perfect scenario for the underdogs."

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The teams emerge to a soundtrack of stirring strings and thumping drums.

Billy Vunipola, already looking a little moist of eye before the national anthems even start, licks a dry lip as he stares into the stands.

Ready?

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Speaking to ITV, England coach Eddie Jones said: "It is always a bit of nerves and excitement and it is like the last dip of the roller-coaster, you just have to hang on to your seat and hope you get through it. They play a certain way but they can play differently.

"They can move the ball when they want to. They play quite a box-kicking type game but let's see. It doesn't mean anything to us to be favourites. Both teams are equal when the hooter goes."

England are coming out of the dressing room.

Amateur body language translation: they looked relaxed and ready to go. Manu Tuilagi was sporting a wry grin, Courtney Lawes pulling on his tracksuit top like he is just popping round the corner for a pint of milk.

He definitely isn't.

Matt Dawson
England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

You've got to do what gets you right for the game. In the changing room there will be a bit of chest-thumping, the forwards slamming into each other just to feel that contact. Where you and I would say hello or give each other a high-five, they'll be smashing into each other.

This is when you have a little word about why you've trained, why you've sacrificed, why you've gone through the pain, why our friends and families have helped us so much over the years for this precious 80 minutes of a moment.

Justin: Just arrived in Jo’burg- found a restaurant with the match. Come on England

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Prince Harry was about 18 in 2003. He came to the afterparty and had a few alcopops, I guess, with the lads, stayed up late and had a good time. Let's hope he's a lucky charm again!

Prince Harry has arrived at Yokohama Stadium.

We asked you to vote on the outcome of this match and you did in huge numbers.

Perhaps unsurprisingly the majority of you are backing England - but the vote was split between those who think it'll be a thrashing or a tight edge-of-the-seat victory.

There is not enough time for Rassie Erasmus to pin this to the Springbok dressing room wall is there?

You lot are making me even more nervous...