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 57 mins

    England 17-15 South Africa

    Not the happiest of welcomes for Stuart. Vincent Koch nails Joe Marler and South Africa win a penalty.

    Frans Steyn kicks to touch inside England's half.

  2. Replacementpublished at 56 mins

    England 17-15 South Africa

    Kyle Sinckler trots off the pitch too as Will Stuart comes on to see what he can do against South Africa's fearsome front row.

    Stuart is straight into the action as well. It's a Springbok scrum.

  3. Postpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

    England 17-15 South Africa

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent

    South Africa are starting to win scrum and breakdown penalties. England need to change the pictures in the referee’s mind or they are in trouble here.

  4. Replacementpublished at 56 mins

    England 17-15 South Africa

    That is Handre Pollard's last kick of the game as he is replaced by Elton Jantjies.

    Alex Dombrandt is on for England in the back row.

  5. Penalty - England 17-15 South Africapublished at 55 mins

    Handre Pollard

    Yep, no issues this time.

    Just two points in it now with 25 minutes to go.

  6. Postpublished at 54 mins

    England 17-12 South Africa

    First Siya Kolisi, then Damian de Allende burst their way over the ganline.

    Replacement full-back Frans Steyn sends a tester to Jonny May and Freddie Stewards kicks the ball back for South Africa to go again.

    Sam Underhill looks up in disbelief as he is penalised on the floor and this will be another chance at three points for Handre Pollard. Surely he won't miss three in a row.

  7. Postpublished at 53 mins

    England 17-12 South Africa

    Handre Pollard goes to the air instead but England have Freddie Steward remember.

    As solid as he has been all autumn, Steward calls the mark and clears to touch.

  8. Postpublished at 52 mins

    England 17-12 South Africa

    South Africa's up-front dominance continues as their maul rolls deeper into England's half.

    The hosts work hard at the breakdown but to little effect and the Springboks creep closer to the 22.

    Damian de Allende of South Africa is tackled by Ben Youngs and Jonny MayImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 51 mins

    England 17-12 South Africa

    Quirke won't get the chance to see what he can do off the back of England's scrum because the hosts have given away a penalty again.

    Kyle Sinckler is starting to suffer against the Springboks' fresh front row.

  10. Replacementpublished at 50 mins

    England 17-12 South Africa

    Whether you like him or not, Ben Youngs has left the field.

    Twenty-year-old Raffi Quirke is on for surely the biggest 30 minutes of rugby he has ever player.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

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    Ralph Brooker: Re Ben Youngs going understated. A few years back there were calls for his blood saying he was past it!

    Tanzim: I hate Ben Youngs. What does he actually offer other than a box kick every 10 seconds?

    You win some, you lose some.

  12. Replacementpublished at 50 mins

    England 17-12 South Africa

    Joe Marler - hopefully a one-man bomb defusal service - comes on to counteract those South Africa front row replacements.

    Bevan Rodd leaves the field.

  13. Missed penaltypublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

    England 17-12 South Africa

    This is not in the script.

    Handre Pollard misses another penalty and in further news to cheer the Twickenham crowd...

  14. Postpublished at 48 mins

    England 17-12 South Africa

    Freddie Steward deals coolly with an aerial bombardment.

    But Kyle Sinckler ends up juggling the ball with Malcolm Marx running at him. Not at all a position you want to find yourself in.

    The result is another penalty for South Africa as Sinckler rolls his eyes at the big-screen replay.

    Kyle SincklerImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

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    Marek: Is the South African medic on the touchline that you can see at each scrum coaching at the same time?

    Cedric David: No Farrell, no Ford, and (yet) a much improved England! Splendid play by dynamic new players like Steward, Malins or Smith!

  16. Postpublished at 47 mins

    England 17-12 South Africa

    Siya Kolisi has a go on the right wing, but his offload to Jesse Kriel goes into touch and it's another get out of jail free moment for England.

    The hosts retain their five-point lead and are really going to have to dig in now.

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

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    Some harsh views on Owen Farrell here, he's achieved a lot and think he still has a lot to offer. Hopefully alongside Smith!

    Matt, Bristol

  18. Postpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2021

    England 17-12 South Africa

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent

    'Bomb Squad' on after 44 minutes. Will their influence decide the match?

  19. Replacements - 'Bomb Squad' come onpublished at 45 mins

    England 17-12 South Africa

    A new South African front row of Vincent Koch, Malcolm Marx and Steven Kitshoff take to the field.

    Will Joe Marler be brought on for England to counteract their impact?

  20. Missed penaltypublished at 44 mins

    England 17-12 South Africa

    South Africa's forwards create the opportunities, but this time Handre Pollard can't deliver the goods.

    But here come the Springboks' scrum reinforcements...

    Handre PollardImage source, Getty Images