England 12-11 South Africa
Date:
Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Attendance: 80,369
England v South Africa Match Reports
Owen Farrell struck a late penalty to propel England to a 12-11 victory over South Africa in a gripping start to their autumn series at Twickenham. Farrell landed a difficult kick in the 73rd minute that ultimately decided the Quilter International, but the Saracens fly-half was then under the spotlight as controversy reigned in injury time. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: Owen Farrell kicks England to victory over South Africa
- BBC: England survive late scare to edge past South Africa
- Guardian: Owen Farrell’s kicks and hits help England overcome South Africa
- Telegraph: England hold on to claim morale-boosting victory over South Africa as late penalty drama goes in their favour
- Daily Mail: Owen Farrell kicks hosts to victory in tight Twickenham Test after Springboks star Handre Pollard hits post with late penalty
- Sky Sports: Owen Farrell kicks England to victory at Twickenham in autumn opener
- ESPN: England survive late drama to edge out Springboks
- England Rugby: England defeat South Africa in Quilter Internationals opener
England v South Africa - Match Highlights
England v South Africa - Match Stats
England: (6) 12
Penalty: Farrell (21', 37', 73'), Daly (51')
South Africa: (8) 11
Try: Nkosi (33')
Penalty: Pollard (7', 68')
Man of the Match: Mark Wilson (England)
England v South Africa - Team Line-ups
England Team
Forwards
- 1 Alec Hepburn
- 2 Dylan Hartley (Co-captain)
- 3 Kyle Sinckler
- 4 Maro Itoje
- 5 George Kruis
- 6 Brad Shields
- 7 Tom Curry
- 8 Mark Wilson
Backs
- 9 Ben Youngs
- 10 Owen Farrell (Co-captain)
- 11 Jonny May
- 12 Ben Te’o
- 13 Henry Slade
- 14 Jack Nowell
- 15 Elliot Daly
Replacements
- 16 Jamie George
- 17 Ben Moon
- 18 Harry Williams
- 19 Charlie Ewels
- 20 Zach Mercer
- 21 Danny Care
- 22 George Ford
- 23 Chris Ashton*
*Replaces Manu Tuilagi who has withdrawn due to injury
South Africa Team
Forwards
- 1 Steven Kitshoff
- 2 Malcolm Marx
- 3 Frans Malherbe
- 4 Eben Etzebeth
- 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit
- 6 Siya Kolisi (Captain)
- 7 Duane Vermeulen
- 8 Warren Whiteley
Backs
- 9 Ivan van Zyl
- 10 Handré Pollard
- 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi
- 12 Damian de Allende
- 13 Jesse Kriel
- 14 Sbu Nkosi
- 15 Damian Willemse
Replacements
- 16 Bongi Mbonambi
- 17 Thomas du Toit
- 18 Wilco Louw
- 19 RG Snyman
- 20 Lood de Jager
- 21 Embrose Papier
- 22 Elton Jantjies
- 23 André Esterhuizen