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 17:13 BST 4 July

    South Africa 17-0 England

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

    That is one of the most outstanding kicks you will see from Willemse. South Africa are dominating every facet of the game. They are bursting with confidence.

  2. Postpublished at 17:12 BST 4 July

    South Africa 17-0 England

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

    A truly disastrous start from England.

    Did we kid ourselves into false hope?

  3. Postpublished at 25 mins

    South Africa 17-0 England

    What a kick. Damian Willemse smashes a 50-22. It was actually a 22-22. South Africa mess up the line-out.

  4. Postpublished at 25 mins

    South Africa 17-0 England

    Huge carry from Ellis Genge. England need more of that. Jack van Poortvliet puts boot to ball, but Grant Williams breaks clear from the resulting line-out.

  5. Postpublished at 22 mins

    South Africa 17-0 England

    The physicality of South Africa is on a different level.

  6. Postpublished at 17:06 BST 4 July

    South Africa 17-0 England

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

    At least that was a little glimmer for England with a couple of solid carries.

  7. 'Entirely predictable'published at 17:06 BST 4 July

    South Africa 17-0 England

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

    It was entirely predictable, they never gave it to the backs when they had an overlap and could have walked it in.

  8. No trypublished at 18 mins

    South Africa 17-0 England

    Jamie George touches it from an offside position. Jack van Poortvliet touched that ball first, which put George, who was ahead of him in the ruck, offside.

    Everyone looks confused.

  9. Try review - Englandpublished at 18 mins

    They will check it...

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    Try - South Africa 17-5 Englandpublished at 18 mins

    Jamie George

    Jamie George reaches over.

  11. Postpublished at 17 mins

    South Africa 17-0 England

    Marcus Smith is stopped close to the line. So close. England tap a penalty as they seek a first try.

  12. England 'not at the contest'published at 16:59 BST 4 July

    South Africa 17-0 England

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

    We talked about England's defeat in France in the Six Nations being a launchpad but they have not been able to get into this match.

    They are just not at the contest.

  13. Postpublished at 15 mins

    South Africa 17-0 England

    Nice feet from Fin Smith and England finally get going. They need to score next.

  14. try

    Try - South Africa 17-0 Englandpublished at 12 mins

    Kurt-Lee Arendse

    Kurt-Lee Arendse finishes past Marcus Smith. Routine for a man of his ability.

    Another poor attempt of a conversion by Cheslin Kolbe.

    Kurt-Lee ArendseImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 12 mins

    South Africa 12-0 England

    Another penalty for South Africa.

    Cadan Murley grabs the ball out of the sky but England give away a penalty at the ruck.

  16. Replacement - Nche offpublished at 10 mins

    South Africa 12-0 England

    Prop Ox Nche is replaced by Gerhard Steenekamp. Ox got back to his feet and looked good to carry on. He is not happy.

  17. Postpublished at 16:53 BST 4 July

    South Africa 12-0 England

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

    It's as bad a start as England would have feared. The last thing you want to do is give this South Africa team momentum early on.

  18. Postpublished at 9 mins

    South Africa 12-0 England

    Jack van Poortvliet clears and England can finally take a moment to breathe. This could get ugly.

  19. 'England yet to wake up'published at 16:51 BST 4 July

    South Africa 12-0 England

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

    That is shock and awe for England.

    South Africa out of their blocks very quickly, but England are yet to wake up.

  20. Postpublished at 8 mins

    South Africa 12-0 England

    It is so loud. South Africa are winning everything.