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South Africa Rout England 45-21

Published July 4, 2026 · Updated July 4, 2026 · The Guardian

South Africa dominated England with a 45-21 victory in their Nations Championship opener, scoring seven tries while reducing their opponents to 13 men.

The Springboks, world champions, made a powerful statement in their new-look tournament debut. After falling behind 17-0 within 12 minutes, England fought back to trail just 17-14 at halftime before being overwhelmed. forumteam.blog

The match took place at the spiritual home of South African rugby on the Highveld, featuring a spine-tingling rendition of 'Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika' during the pre-match ceremony.

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