Summary

  • England thrashed by world champions South Africa in their opening Nations Championship fixture at Ellis Park in Johannesburg

  • Steve Borthwick's side have now lost five matches in a row and once again have discipline issues

  • South Africa stunned England with three tries in opening 12 minutes before Kurt-Lee Arendse is sin-binned

  • Ellis Genge and George Martin score late in first half as England cut deficit to 17-14 at half-time

  • Grant Williams and Jesse Kriel tries extend South Africa's lead before Alex Coles crashes over

  • England have Tommy Freeman and Guy Pepper sin-binned as Springboks score two late tries and have one disallowed

  • England face Fiji in Liverpool next weekend before travelling to Argentina the following week

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  1. Postpublished at 18:32 BST 4 July

    South Africa 45-21 England

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live at Ellis Park

    England have been well beaten. It's been one-way traffic ever since the break. Irresistible power from a much-changed South Africa team. We thought the loss of Etzebeth and Kolisi before the game might have given England an in but South Africa have been completely on top.

  2. Postpublished at 81 mins

    South Africa 45-21 England

    South Africa are not done yet. Off they go.

  3. try

    Converted try - South Africa 45-21 Englandpublished at 79 mins

    Ben-Jason Dixon (con Cheslin Kolbe)

    Ben-Jason Dixon picks and goes over.

    Cheslin Kolbe has found his kicking boots now.

  4. Postpublished at 78 mins

    South Africa 38-21 England

    The ball is held up over the tryline. Back for another penalty.

    South Africa call for a scrum.

  5. Postpublished at 77 mins

    South Africa 38-21 England

    One more try? South Africa pop a penalty into the corner.

  6. Postpublished at 76 mins

    South Africa 38-21 England

    HIA for Andre Esterhuizen. England have fully emptied their bench as Charlie Ewels joins the action.

  7. Postpublished at 76 mins

    South Africa 38-21 England

    It has been a competitive performance by England, but South Africa have shown why they are the best team in the world.

  8. Postpublished at 18:24 BST 4 July

    South Africa 38-21 England

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live at Ellis Park

    The wheels fell off for England in the opening 15 minutes, they dragged themselves back into the game but since half-time South Africa have been by far the most dominant side and England's bench has had little impact.

  9. Postpublished at 75 mins

    South Africa 38-21 England

    Tommy Freeman's yellow card will remain a yellow.

  10. try

    Converted try - South Africa 38-21 Englandpublished at 73 mins

    Malcolm Marx (con Cheslin Kolbe)

    South Africa's maul destroys England.

  11. Sin-bin - England (Guy Pepper)published at 73 mins

    South Africa 31-21 England

    Guy Pepper is the next player off the pitch. Late tackle this time.

  12. Postpublished at 72 mins

    South Africa 31-21 England

    South Africa go through the phases. Zachary Porthen with a huge carry.

  13. Postpublished at 18:20 BST 4 July

    South Africa 31-21 England

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent on Radio 5 Live at Ellis Park

    Freeman knows that England's chance may go off the pitch with him.

  14. Sin-bin - England (Tommy Freeman)published at 71 mins

    South Africa 31-21 England

    It is an off-field review. This could get worse.

  15. Postpublished at 71 mins

    South Africa 31-21 England

    Tommy Freeman is upright and smashes into Damian Willemse. This will be a card.

  16. Postpublished at 18:18 BST 4 July

    South Africa 31-21 England

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live at Ellis Park

    England delivered with some strong carries from Henry Pollock and good footwork from Asher Opoku-Fordjour in the build-up.

  17. try

    Converted try - South Africa 31-21 Englandpublished at 68 mins

    Alex Coles (con Fin Smith)

    Henry Slade first punches through and then Alex Coles reaches over.

    Game on?

  18. Postpublished at 68 mins

    South Africa 31-14 England

    Scrum-half Cobus Reinach is on for Grant Williams.

  19. Postpublished at 67 mins

    South Africa 31-14 England

    More boos come as Henry Pollock carries. I can't recall a player with this much attention.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:12 BST 4 July

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    Business as normal resumed. England miles behind SA in every facet of the game. Erasmus and Brown now layering on the attack on top of brutal physicality. England never really stood a chance. But I don’t think any other side does.

    Peake, London