England

27 - 26

Full Time

South Africa

England vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'

Penalty Goal

Marcus Smith kicks the penalty.

79'

Yellow Card

Siya Kolisi (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Eben Etzebeth took full advantage.

73'

England decide to make a substitution, with Sam Simmonds getting some game time.

72'

England decide to make a substitution, with Courtney Lawes being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

Francois Steyn has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Elton Jantjies curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Makazole Mapimpi

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Makazole Mapimpi took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Lukhanyo Am.

68'

Yellow Card

Will Stuart (England) is shown a yellow card

66'

South Africa make a substitution with Herschel Jantjies coming on.

66'

South Africa make a substitution with Cobus Reinach coming off.

66'

Conversion

The England supporters go wild as Marcus Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by England leads to a try for Raffi Quirke

64'

Joe Marchant sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Marchant goes through the gap.

64'

South Africa sub Jasper Wiese comes onto the field.

63'

Kwagga Smith departs for South Africa.

63'

South Africa sub Franco Mostert comes onto the field.

63'

Lood de Jager departs for South Africa.

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Elton Jantjies kicks the penalty goal.

63'

South Africa have a drop goal attempt, but its pushed to the right.

59'

Charlie Ewels comes on for England.

59'

Jonny Hill leaves the field.

59'

Nic Dolly comes on for England.

59'

Jamie Blamire leaves the field.

59'

Will Stuart comes on for England.

55'

Kyle Sinckler leaves the field.

55'

Elton Jantjies comes on.

54'

Handre Pollard comes off.

54'

Alex Dombrandt comes on.

54'

Sam Underhill comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Francois Steyn comes on.

50'

Willie Le Roux comes off.

50'

England decide to make a substitution, with Raffi Quirke getting some game time.

49'

England decide to make a substitution, with Ben Youngs being replaced.

49'

England decide to make a substitution, with Joe Marler getting some game time.

47'

England decide to make a substitution, with Bevan Rodd being replaced.

47'

Handre Pollard steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

47'

Siya Kolisi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Vincent Koch coming on.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Trevor Nyakane coming off.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming on.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Bongi Mbonambi coming off.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Steven Kitshoff coming on.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Ox Nche coming off.

43'

Handre Pollard has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

England decided to go for goal with Marcus Smith taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

39'

Trouble here as Max Malins breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Handre Pollard kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Handre Pollard kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Penalty Goal

Marcus Smith adds the points for England.

23'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard adds the points for South Africa.

21'

Conversion

Marcus Smith converts the try.

17'

Try

Freddie Steward scores the try from close range.

16'

Ben Youngs sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Malins took full advantage.

16'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Max Malins comes on for England.

Manu Tuilagi leaves the field.

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by England leads to a try for Manu Tuilagi

That's a great try assist by Henry Slade.

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Marchant goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England v South Africa 
  
 Sat 20th November 2021, 07:15am PST 
  
 Allianz Stadium

Points Flow Chart

England win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

27 - 26

79'

Kolisi

75'

24 - 26

Steyn

72'

24 - 26

Mapimpi

68'

24 - 23

Stuart

24 - 18

66'

Smith

24 - 18

65'

Quirke

22 - 18

64'

Jantjies

63'

17 - 18

Pollard

54'

17 - 15

Half Time

Pollard

29'

17 - 12

Pollard

26'

17 - 9

Smith

17 - 6

23'

Pollard

21'

14 - 6

Smith

14 - 3

17'

Steward

12 - 3

16'

Pollard

13'

7 - 3

Smith

7 - 0

Tuilagi

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

England vs Springboks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England face off against Springboks in Internationals on Sat 20th November 2021 at Allianz Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Springboks won the last encounter but Springboks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with Springboks in position 1 and England in position 6, underlining just how tight this match could be.

England vs Springboks Squads

The official squads for England vs Springboks will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.