South Africa vs England LIVE: Springboks wrap up series victory with 23-12 win over disappointing England
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Your support makes all the difference.England must beat South Africa in their second Test encounter in Bloemfontein or risk losing the summer series with a test to spare.
Eddie Jones has taken a gamble ahead of the match by handing Brad Shields his first start for England, having dropped Chris Robshaw from the matchday squad in the process, while he has also elected to bring Joe Launchbury straight back into the starting line-up following his recovery from a calf injury. Danny Cipriani also features, although the Gloucester-bound fly-half will have to wait for his international return as he named among the replacements.
South Africa meanwhile have made two changes in the hope of clinching yet another series victory over England. Pieter-Steph du Toit starts at flanker in place of Jean-Luc du Preez and Frans Malherbe returns at tighthead prop, with Wilco Louw dropping out of the squad. The match will also be a special occasion for loosehead prop Tendai Mtawarawira as he will win his 100th cap for the Springboks.
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What time does it start?
South Africa vs England kicks off at 16:05 BST on Saturday 16 June.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action from 15:00 BST.
Teams
South Africa: Willie le Roux; S’busiso Nkosi, Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Aphiwe Dyantyi; Handre Pollard, Faf de Klerk; Tendai Mtawawira, Bongi Mbonambi, Frans Malberbe; RG Snyman, Franco Mostert; Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Duane Vermeulen.
Replacements: Akker van der Merwe, Steven Kitschoff, Thomas du Toit, Jean-Luc du Preez, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Ivan van Zyl, Jesse Kriel, Warrick Gelant.
England: Elliot Daly; Jonny May, Henry Slade, Owen Farrell, Mike Brown; George Ford, Ben Youngs; Joe Marler, Jamie George, Kyle Sinckler; Maro Itoje, Joe Launchbury; Brad Shields, Tom Curry, Billy Vunipola.
Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Joe Marler, Harry Williams, Mark Wilson, Nathan Hughes, Ben Spencer, Danny Cipriani, Denny Solomona.
Full-time: From 12-0 up to 23-12 down, the performance just about summed up England's tour. Plenty of promise quickly faded and when the pressure was one, England leaked penalty after penalty and allowed themselves to be dominated. They were starved of the ball throughout the middle period of the match, and lacked a clinical edge in their finishing. Needless to say, England are not in a good place little more than a year out from the World Cup.
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