South Africa

45 - 21

Full Time

England

England vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jan-Hendrik Wessels bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

80'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ben-Jason Dixon picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Jasper Wiese comes on.

75'

Andre Esterhuizen comes off.

75'

England decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Ewels getting some game time.

74'

England decide to make a substitution, with Alex Coles being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Malcolm Marx places the ball down for the try.

72'

Yellow Card

Guy Pepper (England) is shown a yellow card

71'

Yellow Card

Tommy Freeman (England) is shown a yellow card

69'

Conversion

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

68'

Try

Alex Coles scores the try from close range.

67'

Alex Mitchell sets up the try.

67'

South Africa make a substitution with Canan Moodie coming on.

67'

South Africa make a substitution with Kurt-Lee Arendse coming off.

67'

South Africa make a substitution with Cobus Reinach coming on.

66'

South Africa make a substitution with Grant Williams coming off.

66'

South Africa make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming on.

65'

South Africa make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming off.

65'

South Africa make a substitution with Andre Esterhuizen coming on.

65'

South Africa make a substitution with Jasper Wiese coming off.

65'

England make a substitution with Asher Opoku-Fordjour coming on.

65'

England make a substitution with Joe Heyes coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Pieter-Steph du Toit goes through the gap.

61'

Beno Obano comes on for England.

58'

Ellis Genge leaves the field.

58'

Henry Pollock comes on for England.

58'

George Martin leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cheslin Kolbe kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by South Africa results in a try for Jesse Kriel.

56'

What a run here by Jesse Kriel as they get over the gainline!

56'

Malcolm Marx played a key part in that try.

56'

Luke Cowan-Dickie comes on for England.

55'

Jamie George leaves the field.

55'

Henry Slade comes on.

54'

Cadan Murley comes off.

54'

Guy Pepper comes on.

54'

Tom Curry comes off.

54'

Alex Mitchell comes on.

54'

Jack van Poortvliet comes off.

54'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Zachary Porthen getting some game time.

49'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Thomas du Toit being replaced.

49'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Ben-Jason Dixon getting some game time.

45'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Hanekom being replaced.

45'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Marco van Staden getting some game time.

45'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Paul de Villiers being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe adds the two points for South Africa.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Grant Williams dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Grant Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for England.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by England is finished off by George Martin, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Ollie Chessum played a key part in that try.

41'

Conversion

Fin Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for England as Ellis Genge goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by England has led to Cadan Murley being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Cameron Hanekom breaches the defence.

33'

Yellow Card

Kurt-Lee Arendse (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

27'

Trouble here as Cadan Murley breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Grant Williams bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pieter-Steph du Toit bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Fin Smith took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Fin Smith took full advantage.

13'

Cheslin Kolbe has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

12'

Try

A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Kurt-Lee Arendse

11'

Damian Willemse played a key part in that try.

11'

Gerhard Steenekamp comes on for South Africa.

Ox Nche leaves the field.

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by South Africa leads to a try for Cheslin Kolbe

The defensive line has been broken as Cheslin Kolbe goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Damian de Allende.

The defensive line has been broken as Ox Nche goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Damian Willemse goes through the gap.

Cheslin Kolbe has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

South Africa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Thomas du Toit touching down.

We are underway as the referee James Doleman blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 South Africa v England 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 4th July 2026, 08:40am PDT 
  
 Ellis Park 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

82%

Possession Last 10 min

18%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kolbe

45 - 21

79'

Dixon

43 - 21

78'

Kolbe

38 - 21

73'

Marx

36 - 21

72'

Pepper

71'

31 - 21

Freeman

69'

31 - 21

Smith

68'

31 - 21

Coles

67'

31 - 19

Kolbe

31 - 14

57'

Kriel

29 - 14

56'

Kolbe

24 - 14

45'

Williams

22 - 14

44'

Half Time

Smith

41'

17 - 14

Martin

41'

17 - 12

Smith

35'

17 - 7

Genge

35'

17 - 5

Arendse

17 - 0

27'

Arendse

17 - 0

11'

Kolbe

12 - 0

Kolbe

10 - 0

du Toit

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa

England

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Defence Profile

South Africa

England

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

3-6 secs

26%

33%

6+ secs

27%

20%

Rucks Won

107

Last 5 Penalties

69'

71'

75'

76'

South Africa

England

Springboks vs England Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springboks face off against England in Nations Championship Round 1 on Sat 4th July 2026 at Ellis Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:40 and is broadcast on ITV. In South Africa it’s at 17:40 SAST on SuperSport, 03:40 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:40 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:40 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

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