Summary

  • England beat world champions South Africa in thrilling Twickenham Test

  • Marcus Smith's last-minute penalty secures England victory

  • Makazole Mapimpi try and Frans Steyn penalty had put South Africa in lead

  • Raffi Quirke scored for England but world champions dominated second half

  • Manu Tuilagi went off injured after diving over for early first-half try

  • Freddie Steward scored England's second try but hosts only led 17-12 at half-time

  1. Postpublished at 81 mins

    England 27-26 South Africa

    Elton Jantjies sends up the restart and of course Freddie Steward gathers.

    England win a penalty on the floor! Manu Tuilagi roars on the touchline.

  2. Penalty - England 27-26 South Africapublished at 80 mins

    Marcus Smith

    If anyone wondered whether Marcus Smith was ready for international rugby, there's your answer.

    Straight through the middle. England lead with 15 seconds to go.

    Marcus SmithImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 80 mins

    England 24-26 South Africa

    There is a choice of penalties for England.

    Tom Curry appears to have taken on captaincy duties and tells Andrew Brace they'll take the one in front of the posts, thank you very much.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

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    Boring boring SA, that style of play will have people reaching for the off switch.

    Prod, Birmingham

  5. Postpublished at 79 mins

    England 24-26 South Africa

    While England's forwards get in a scuffle with their opposite numbers, Marcus Smith calmly ties his shoelace as if he's not about to step up for a match-winning kick against the world champions at Twickenham.

  6. Postpublished at 79 mins

    England 24-26 South Africa

    Joe Marchant is up to the halfway line, Marcus Smith sends a long ball left to Jonny May and England are getting closer to the 22.

    They've got a penalty and they go quickly!

    South Africa concede another and this one is right in front of the posts. England celebrate as if they've won the match. If Marcus Smith can get this over, they surely have...

  7. Postpublished at 78 mins

    England 24-26 South Africa

    South Africa clear the ball to touch just inside their own half and it's another huge throw for Nic Dolly.

    Again Eben Etzebeth nabs it. Not a fun day for Dolly. You don't want to be faced with Etzebeth in the line-out.

    England win the ball back on the floor, though. Now what can they do with it?

  8. Postpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

    England 24-26 South Africa

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent

    What a final few minutes this is going to be.

    This is a proper Twickenham classic.

  9. Postpublished at 77 mins

    England 24-26 South Africa

    Huge pressure on rookie Nic Dolly in that line-out and the much more experienced Eben Etzebeth steals the ball.

    With four minutes to go, that could have been England's last chance at victory.

  10. Postpublished at 76 mins

    England 24-26 South Africa

    England will get a penalty just inside their own half and Marcus Smith kicks to the corner as Swing Low, Sweet Chariot rings out in the stands.

  11. Sin-bin - Siya Kolisipublished at 76 mins

    England 24-26 South Africa

    Andrew Brace says Kolisi "doesn't make a genuine attempt to go for the ball".

    South Africa's talisman is off. Fourteen-a-side. Here. We. Go.

    Siya KolisiImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 76 mins

    England 24-26 South Africa

    Marcus Smith tries to inject a moment of magic with a chip over the top and Siya Kolisi whacks Joe Marchant out of the air.

    Could the South Africa captain be in trouble? This match is determined to have the most dramatic finish possible.

    Siya Kolisi of South Africa tackles Joe Marchant of EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

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    World rugby changed the rules to make it interesting, guess someone forget to tell South Africa. Yes it's effective, but it's not an advert for the game. I was saying the same thing about England 2 years ago, but at least most other international teams are trying to play more attacking rugby.

    Steve, Powys

  14. Postpublished at 75 mins

    England 24-26 South Africa

    Eben Etzebeth is through the line! What a line from the lock.

    Finally England win a penalty as his pass is too much for Malcolm Marx and the ball is knocked on.

    The hosts clear their lines. It looked for a second like Etzebeth might be away for a match winner there. Phew.

  15. Replacementpublished at 74 mins

    England 24-26 South Africa

    Captain Courtney Lawes heads off and Sam Simmonds comes on.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

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    Mark Burt: England’s terrible indiscipline continues to undermine all the good work they do. So many players in white making brainless decisions. Incredibly frustrating and will always cost them in matches like this

  17. Penalty - England 24-26 South Africapublished at 73 mins

    Frans Steyn

    The Springboks take the lead back.

    Seven minutes left. Anything could happen now.

  18. Postpublished at 63 mins

    England 24-23 South Africa

    Frans Steyn will kick for the lead.

  19. Postpublished at 72 mins

    England 24-23 South Africa

    Freddie Steward's dropped one!

    That might be the first time we've seen him do that in an England shirt.

    He knocks the ball to give South Africa advantage, before England concede another penalty on the floor.

    The crowd boos. They know this cannot continue if England want to win.

    That is EIGHTEEN penalties conceded now.

  20. try

    Try - England 24- 23 South Africapublished at 69 mins

    Makazole Mapimpi

    Too much space.

    The maul gets South Africa to within centimetres of the tryline. The Springboks spin the ball left and make the most of their man advantage to send Makazole Mapimpi over in the corner.

    It's a tricky kick from the left touchline for the lead and Elton Jantjies can't make it. One point in it. What a final 10 minutes this is going to be.

    Makazole MapimpiImage source, Getty Images