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South Africa Rout England in Nations Championship

South Africa delivered a powerful statement as world champions, crushing England 45-21 with seven tries in their Nations Championship opener.

Despite falling behind 17-0 after just 12 minutes, England showed resilience to close the gap to 17-14 at halftime. However, the Springboks' superior strength and conditioning proved decisive as they pulled away to secure a comprehensive victory.

The match marked a significant statement from the defending world champions in their spiritual home, with England ultimately reduced to 13 men unable to contain the South African onslaught. librea.one