What time is kick off for Springboks v England?
After a good win over Scotland for the Springboks, they will next face England. This is when that clash will kick off this Saturday.
The Springboks ultimately eased to a ninth successive victory, 32-15 (halftime 19-9), over a combative but ultimately out-gunned Scotland on Sunday night.
It will now be a relatively short turnaround ahead of their second game on the end-of-year tour, which will see them face England on Saturday, 16 November.
That blockbuster battle will kick off at 19:40 (SA time).
The Springboks will need to be at their best against England
Rassie Erasmus will undoubtedly pick his strongest available line-up for this next encounter against England.
Against Scotland, South Africa scored four tries to five penalty goals from the Scots who had a strong third quarter – despite the arrival of the seven-man Bomb Squad forwards – but by the end the home team were wilting.
Left wing Makazole Mapimpi – who got another brace, just like two years ago at the same venue – and Thomas du Toit (prop) had crossed in the first half as the Boks’ finishing power proved far superior to that of the Scots who had their moments – as well as a disallowed try – but couldn’t breach a remorseless Bok defence.
Three times in that third quarter they had possession in the Boks’ 22 but each time they eventually turned over the ball under the pressure of the green-shirted defence.
Handre Pollard was a typically cool hand at flyhalf – although two penalties had failed to find touch – and his penalty goals in the 65th and 73rd minute (the only ones the Boks attempted at poles) settled nerves as the power of the Bomb Squad came through in the dying moments.
Skipper Eben Etzebeth – the only forward to go 80 minutes – was named Man of the Match for another supremely committed performance that sent a warning to next opponents, England, whom the Boks meet at Twickenham in six days’ time.
Scorers:
Scotland 15 (9) – Penalty goals: Finn Russell (5).
Springboks (19) – Tries: Makazole Mapimpi (2), Thomas du Toit, Jasper Wiese. Conversions: Handre Pollard (3). Penalty goals: Pollard (2).
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