Summary

  1. Postpublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time

    England 10-12 South Africa

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Van Poortvliet has left himself far to open there. He kicks the ball too close to the ruck. I don't understand how they are leaving themselves so far open for the charge down.

  2. 'Fine margins'published at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time

    England 10-12 South Africa

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The fine margins of this Test match.

    England have to get their heads on very quickly to understand that is the intensity they have to be at.

  3. try

    Try - England 10-12 South Africapublished at 17 mins

    Pieter-Steph du Toit

    A coach's worst nightmare.

    Eben Etzebeth charges down Jack van Poortvliet's box kick, Marcus Smith then picks the ball up and he too is charged down by Pieter-Steph du Toit, who dives on the ball to score.

    Manie Libbok hits the posts with his conversion.

    Pieter-Steph du ToitImage source, Getty Images
  4. Penalty - England 10-7 South Africapublished at 16 mins

    Marcus Smith

    Marcus Smith steps up and puts England back ahead.

    Marcus Smith kicking a penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  5. 'Helter-skelter'published at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time

    England 7-7 South Africa

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Grant Williams has been under so much pressure but George Martin is slightly ahead of the line and there is half an opportunity. The feint to the left and Freddie Steward ran himself into next week. What a sidestep.

    South Africa will be looking to settle things down a touch. It has been helter-skelter and that will not suit them. It is meat and drink for England and they are hounding South Africa at every opportunity.

    Grant Williams breaks throughImage source, PA Media
  6. Postpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time

    England 7-7 South Africa

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What a step. He didn't even break stride, normally players would slow down but no. Freddie Steward didn't even get a finger on him.

    Grant WilliamsImage source, Getty Images
  7. try

    Converted try - England 7-7 South Africapublished at 11 mins

    Grant Williams (con Manie Libbok)

    Magic!

    Grant Williams spots a gap between Ellis Genge and George Martin and he is gone. The electric nine then shows some nifty footwork to go around Freddie Steward.

    Pure class. Out of nothing.

    Grant Williams scoring a tryImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 8 mins

    England 7-0 South Africa

    Freddie Steward drops a high ball. Yes that is correct. He struggled to get through a traffic of players.

  9. 'Slade is calling and waving for that ball'published at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time

    England 7-0 South Africa

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Marcus Smith, in the warm-up, was just constantly knocking over these drop-goals as if he was wanting South Africa to expect that.

    On the far side of the pitch, Henry Slade is calling and waving for that ball to say it is on. It still needed to be finished but it is great strength from Ollie Sleightholme and a good finish.

    Olle Sleightholme scoresImage source, Reuters
  10. 'He was going for a drop-goal'published at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time

    England 7-0 South Africa

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What a bit of play from Marcus Smith, he made it look so obvious that he was going for three points when he dropped back. I don't know why, but he is so fast on his feet, stood him up, what a finish!

  11. try

    Converted try - England 7-0 South Africapublished at 4 mins

    Ollie Sleightholme (con Marcus Smith)

    All Marcus Smith!

    The fly-half dummies the drop-goal and races wide, looking for Ollie Sleightholme. He finds him and in goes the Northampton Saints wing.

    Smith then nails the extras. That man is on fire this autumn!

    Ollie Sleightholme scoringImage source, BBC Sport
  12. Postpublished at 2 mins

    England 0-0 South Africa

    Freddie Steward has already taken a high ball. Jack van Poortvliet then shapes to box kick. A sign of the game ahead?

  13. 'It feels a bit different today'published at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time

    England 0-0 South Africa

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It feels just a little bit different today. I think with what has happened over the last couple of weeks, the fans know they have to get behind this England team and you feel it.

    The heart rate just goes up a couple of blips.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time

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    Taking my mate, Jim, to his first rugby match today. The vibe at Twickenham is immense. He'll be back for sure. Gonna be a cracker.

    J Staggs, High Wycombe

  15. Kick-offpublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time

    England 0-0 South Africa

    Marcus Smith gets us under way. It is loud!

    England HuddleImage source, Getty Images
  16. Borthwick 'wanted Ford on but couldn't take Smith off'published at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time

    England v South Africa (17:40 GMT)

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Live

    How much does Steve Borthwick back Marcus Smith? How does he want Smith to play? His way or like George Ford or Owen Farrell? The fact that he didn't take him off last week was a real indication that he wanted Ford on but he couldn't be seen to be taking Smith off because he was playing so well.

  17. 'Pumped'published at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time

    England v South Africa (17:40 GMT)

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    England will be pumped up for this game. They will be pointing at Libbok and Williams and want to get stuck in.

    It's an opportunity to get into the heart of the Springboks.

    FireworksImage source, Getty Images
  18. Singing for South Africapublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time

    England v South Africa (17:40 GMT)

    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    For the first two weekends of autumn matches, New Zealand and Australia sung their national anthems with backing music, but no speakered-up soprano belting out the words alongside them.

    After a little bit of kerfuffle about whether not having someone to sing the visitors' song was less than polite, the Rugby Football Union have hired Innocent Masuku, Britain's Got Talent 2024 by repute, Mpumalanga by birth, to do the honours on South Africa's national anthem.

  19. Listen inpublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time

    England v South Africa (17:40 GMT)

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Tap the icon at the top of the page to listen to live radio commentary of the game.

    It is the familiar trio of Matt Dawson, Chris Ashton and Chris Jones.

  20. Warm-up watchpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time

    England v South Africa (17:40 GMT)

    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    England's defensive line in their pre-match drills looked like it was running at warp speed, with players flying up into the passing channels to cut off outside options.

    There had been some suggestions from outside the camp that the hosts should take the pressure of the pedal after conceding 42 points against Australia last week.

    No sign of that. Full gas.

    Let's see if that plan survives first contact with the Springboks though.

    EnglandImage source, Getty Images