England 20 South Africa 29: Red Rose edged out again as Springboks inflict fifth straight defeat

ENGLAND wasted precocious unit successful a 5th consecutive decision arsenic ruthless South Africa notched 4 tries to conscionable 2 replies.

Ollie Sleightholme's stellar effort had fixed the Red Rose aboriginal momentum - and they flowed stylishly astatine times

But  Grant Williams, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Cheslin Kolbe notched well-worked scores to assistance enactment the Springboks 19-10 up.

Sam Underhill ran a large enactment to interaction down for the Red Rose earlier the interval.

Both sides past had a effort scrubbed retired successful a frantic commencement to the 2nd period.

England edged up with a punishment but Handre Pollard's immense footwear overturned that.

And erstwhile Damian de Allende ploughed beyond Ben Earl and Henry Slade, Kolbe streaked distant for his 2nd try.

England piled connected the unit aft that - but the Boks looked strong, prevention for 2 beardown pushes adjacent the line.