Double reigning world champions South Africa kicked off their campaign rugby’s new Nations Championship with a convincing 45-21 win over England to prove that they remain the team to beat.
The Springboks were in Test action for the first time this year but Rassie Erasmus’ side barely missed a beat, despite both Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth being ruled out just before kick-off, as they raced into a 17-0 lead inside 13 minutes at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, with Thomas du Toit, Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse all going over.
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