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 69 mins

    England 24-18 South Africa

    Despite South Africa's numerical advantage, England manage to stop the Boks' maul once.

    It's still going, though...

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

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    Critics of England players please be reasonable. Would you want to tackle any of the Boks “Bomb Squad”? I think not.

    Southside

  3. Sin-bin - Will Stuartpublished at 68 mins

    England 24-18 South Africa

    Not what England needed.

    They go a man down in the front row as Will Stuart takes the blame for his side's cumulative ill discipline.

  4. Postpublished at 67 mins

    England 24-18 South Africa

    How times have changed.

    England have slogged their way to victory many times in the past year, but now it is their exciting attack saving them.

    Can the hosts hold on for the last 15 minutes? This would be a huge win, but they'll have to sort the penalties out to get it.

    England celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  5. converted try

    Converted try - England 24-18 South Africapublished at 65 mins

    Raffi Quirke (Con Smith)

    Ill discipline forgotten!

    England are lightning quick off a line-out. Henry Slade puts Joe Marchant through a gap and the centre finds Raffi Quirke inside him.

    The 20-year-old goes over for what is surely the best moment of his early life so far.

    Marcus Smith pops the conversion over and England are back in the lead.

    Raffi QuirkeImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

    England 17-18 South Africa

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent

    England are haemorrhaging penalties and will lose the match if this continues.

    Bok captain Siya Kolisi has been a constant presence in the ear of referee Andre Brace all afternoon; England need to stem the flow.

    Courtney LawesImage source, Getty Images
  7. Penalty - England 17-18 South Africapublished at 64 mins

    Elton Jantjies

    Siya Kolisi wanted to see a yellow card after so many successive penalties.

    He has to settle for three points and the lead as Elton Jantjies slots the ball through the posts.

  8. Postpublished at 63 mins

    England 17-15 South Africa

    Etzebeth twists out of one tackle and falls as he lands in Ewels' arms.

    Because of the fall, Brace is happy that there was no fault. South Africa still have their original penalty, though.

  9. Postpublished at 63 mins

    England 17-15 South Africa

    South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth is down injured after his head landed on Charlie Ewels' arm.

    Referee Andrew Brace wants to take a look in case Ewels could have done anything to prevent it.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

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    South Africa are putting a lot of pressure on, but it feels like the ref is being very quick to penalise England?

    Anonymous

  11. Postpublished at 63 mins

    England 17-15 South Africa

    England's rookie front row have but up a valiant effort but it feels like they are clinging on by less than a fingernail in this last 20.

    The Springboks win another penalty, this time for offside, in England's 22.

    It's in front of the posts and this could be a chance for South Africa to take the lead.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

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    Daniel Woodley: England are going to win this game. For South Africa

  13. Postpublished at 62 mins

    England 17-15 South Africa

    A second drop-goal attempt - this time from South Africa's Frans Steyn.

    Goes to show how vital every possible chance at points is in this game.

    He misses his mark as Marcus Smith did in the first half.

    England have conceded yet another penalty - that's their 15th of the match. Now that Handre Pollard is off the field, South Africa go to the corner.

  14. Replacementpublished at 61 mins

    England 17-15 South Africa

    What a time for your debut.

    Nic Dolly is on to replace hooker Jamie Blamire. England were left short in this department after Jamie George sustained an injury against Australia.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

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    For all the talk of England's new style, the indiscipline remains and will continue to cost them games.

    Budgie, London

  16. Postpublished at 60 mins

    England 17-15 South Africa

    Max Malins has held the ball up over the tryline as Kwagga Smith wriggles his way over the tryline!

    The stuff of Twickenham heroes.

  17. Postpublished at 59 mins

    England 17-15 South Africa

    England are doing absolutely everything they can to try and stop this maul.

    Miraculously, they have kept them short but the Springboks will go again.

    Henry SladeImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 59 mins

    England 17-15 South Africa

    South Africa kick to the corner. England have a huge job to do in this line-out.

  19. Postpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

    England 17- 15 South Africa

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent

    It's getting tight here.

    Can England find their first-half form again?

    At the minute South Africa are on top with their new front row.

  20. Postpublished at 58 mins

    England 17-15 South Africa

    South Africa's maul is halted initially but then rolls its way with ease into England's 22.

    Malcom Marx is held back by Jonny Hill as the Springboks go to their backs. A huge moment for England's defence.

    Kwagga Smith looks like he's lost the ball forward, but Andrew Brace wants to come back for a South Africa advantage.