England v Barbarians . Hobbled off early in the second. Agree with EJ that Ford and Farrell are an either/or choice - particularly as GF seems to play better without a second 10 at 12. 7 Elliot Daly Kicked long too often in the first half but landed long-range penalty and then began to show his full array of skills. Manu Tuilagi is also a replacement, but there is no place for Chris Ashton. 5 Alec Hepburn A first England start but not his day. Analysis from South Africa correspondent John Goliath: England head coach Eddie Jones speaking post-match: "We just stuck at it, did the simple things well, we knew we had to turn them around and make them back-pedal and we did that. England: Elliot Daly; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Ben Te'o, Jonny May; Owen Farrell (co-captain), Ben Youngs; Alec Hepburn, Dylan Hartley (co-captain), Kyle Sinckler, Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Brad Shields, Tom Curry, Mark Wilson. Get a summary of the England vs South Africa, Friendly 2018 3 Nov, 2018 rugby match. Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live, the BBC Sport website and app; watch highlights on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and online from 19:30 GMT. South Africa have named a heavyweight set of forwards with Eben Etzebeth, Duane Vermeulen and Pieter-Steph du Toit all having more than 40 caps to their names. ... the England … Tom Curry is the Prem's best 7 *braces for backlash*. England survive late drama to edge out Springboks. All in all England benefited from his return. There is so much hypocritical nonsense spoke boy coaches on selection. 7 Dylan Harley Assumed the role of talking to the referee and made one rousing hit. 7 Sbu Nkosi Took his try well in tight space and put May under considerable pressure throughout. England vs South Africa. Elliot Daly; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Ben Te'o, Jonny May; Owen Farrell (co-captain), Ben Youngs; Alec Hepburn, Dylan Hartley (co-captain), Kyle Sinckler, Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Brad Shields, Tom Curry, Mark Wilson. Lineout throwing was more reliable than his opposite number too. 7 Damian Willemse Always keen to take the defence on, as he demonstrated with one mesmeric run in the second half. 5 Jesse Kriel Had to shift out to the wing but as was the case when at centre, he could not make any great gains until one late dart. Could have been so different with early grubber for May but in danger of becoming England’s nearly man. England co-captain Owen Farrell starts at fly-half in Saturday's Test against South Africa at Twickenham. Jamie George, Ben Moon, Harry Williams, Charlie Ewels, Zach Mercer, Danny Care, George Ford, Manu Tuilagi. Owen Farrell’s four penalties led England to victory while Brad Shields and Mark Wilson also impressed for the hosts, Sat 3 Nov 2018 19.09 GMT Went off at half-time. I wonder how long before the bbc would remove my name if it said everyone hates the Pakistanis? Replacements: Jamie George, Ben Moon, Harry Williams, Charlie Ewels, Zach Mercer, Danny Care, George Ford, Manu Tuilagi. 7 Duane Vermeulen Not as much of an impact as in the summer until the closing stages when he started running at brick walls with an added ferocity. 4 Malcolm Marx Had his lineout throwing been on the money South Africa might have been out of sight by half-time. "How many of those names would get in Welsh 15..........none ". Last modified on Sat 19 Oct 2019 13.08 BST. Not sure I can get on board with this whole co-captain situation. Ben Te'o is at inside centre, despite playing fewer than 30 minutes for Worcester this season. "That is something that we have always looked at progressing. England boss Eddie Jones has hinted for a while he was keen on playing Owen Farrell at fly-half this autumn, and Farrell's selection at 10 with Ben Te'o at 12 suggests Jones is looking to tweak the style of play. 6 Tom Curry Big early tackle on Marx and played his part in keeping the deficit to just two in the first half. Skip to navigation < > Menu ESPN. Kicking from hand in the second half was vastly improved and winning penalty was never in doubt. Among South Africa’s better performers though. 8 Owen Farrell Led team out and kept them in it with his two penalties. Venue: Twickenham, London Kick-off: 15:00 GMT; 17:00 SA Time Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia) Assistant referees: Jerome Garces (France), Ben Whitehouse (Wales) TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland) Watching the lead-up to this Test has been a fascinating exercise. 8 Mark Wilson Fully justified his selection as a makeshift No8 and gave everything to the cause. England 12-11 South Africa, RESULT: Eddie Jones' side launch autumn campaign with nail-biting victory England failed to reach South Africa's 22 for … Departure date: 31 Oct and return: 04 Nov 2018 There will be opportunities to duck and dance and use a bit of ring-craft," added Jones. He did so willingly but never really had the chance to gallop into space. "But if this approach doesn't deliver in the next four games, EJ needs to pack his bags and return to Oz, take his sycophant cronies with him and replace with an English manager that understands the English game and the best positional players.". 6 Siya Kolisi As guilty as anyone for his side’s poor handling. Upped the tempo in the second half though. Electric back 3 with great a great balance, Mays pace/finishing, Nowell's work-rate/ability to beat defenders, Daly's boot/speed coming from the back will make for interesting viewing! Get a summary of the England vs South Africa, Friendly 2018 3 Nov, 2018 rugby match. Given the minutes played, I'm not sure I agree with Te'o over Manu (disclaimer: Tigers fan), but experience at 12 could have been the clincher. Farrell has started at fly-half on just two previous occasions under Eddie Jones, but the England coach insists that moving him inside at George Ford's expense has always been part of his thinking. Handling not perfect though. Hopefully the Boks will be less potent in the second half and when the game opens up a bit Ford can work his magic in offence off the bench. Up front, England look callow. One trademark mazy run. Not enough experience, Cipriani not picked in squad apparently because of lack of form - meanwhile Ben Te'o picked after 28 minutes of rugby in the last six months. The Quilter Cup - England v Barbarians will be played behind closed doors on Sunday 25 October 2020 at Twickenham Stadium. Not convinced that Brad Shields or Ben Te'o should be playing. SA will eat that pack alive! It is set to be Leicester centre Tuilagi's first appearance for England in almost two-and-a-half-years. Showed naivety with costly late kick out on the full. "We have always had two options: one was to play George and Owen together and one was to play Owen at 10 with two bigger centres," Jones told BBC Sport. England vs South Africa. event: england v south africa The Springboks will be a stern test for England; the game is invariably a bruising, physical encounter full of passion and drama. Remains a handful though and produced one lovely offload. Smashed him over his own line too. 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit Is more mobile than Etzebeth but another whose handling was not up to scratch. Venue: Twickenham Stadium. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Sevens of the best tries from the men’s Dubai 7s featuring England, Australia, USA, Canada, Zimbabwe, Argentina and South Africa. @252. 5 Warren Whiteley Swift hands to tee up Nkosi for first try but was kept quiet for large spells of the contest. 6 Ben Youngs A bright-ish start but his box-kicking was often too long. Farrell's not a good enough attacking 10 at international level IMO at the moment. I think with the injuries that back row is decent, Wilson has a few caps for the Falcons at 8 and has been in cracking form, hopefully will put down a marker. It was his first ever outing at Twickenham and he so nearly crowned it with a decisive try late on. Jamie George (for Hartley 57) A couple of huge hits 7; Ben Moon (for Hepburn h-t) Solid 6; Harry Williams (for Sinckler 65) Big shove at key scrum late on 7; Charlie Ewels (for Shields 76); Zach Mercer (for Curry 42) Brought energy on debut 7; Danny Care (for Youngs 65) Match-saving tackle late on 7; George Ford (for Te’o 72); Chris Ashton (for Nowell 65). Interesting team selection, particularly in the backs. How are superpowers shaping up for World Cup? Owen Farrell’s kicks and hits help England overcome South Africa Read more 7 Ben Te’o Quiet start, which should not be a surprise after just 28 minutes of rugby all season before this. 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. England co-captain Owen Farrell starts at fly-half in Saturday's Test against South Africa at Twickenham. *Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold. 8 George Kruis Should take some credit for South Africa’s lineout misfiring so badly and was in the trenches throughout. Two from four would be OK for England - Guscott, Rugby Union Weekly: Inside the England camp, Cheap shots, golf shots & new crops - England relaxed in Portugal. Date: Saturday 24th November 2018 Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London Kick Off: 3:00pm Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) TV Coverage: Live on Sky Sports England’s final Quilter International of the autumn is a showdown with Michael Cheika’s Wallabies, live on Sky Sports. Rugby Union; England vs South Africa: Kick off time, TV details, team news, odds and predictions ... Saturday 3 November 2018. 8 Brad Shields Up there with Wilson as England’s star performer. Blind-side Brad Shields and Mark Wilson, who starts at number eight, form an inexperienced back row with Tom Curry, while Zach Mercer is set for a debut from the bench. A controversial tackle by Owen Farrell was ruled in the home side's favour as they held on for victory at Twickenham. 7 Frans Malherbe Got the better of Hepburn at the scrum and ensured Saracens’ Vincent Koch was not missed. Pack suggests EJ will look to move the ball more. London, England; 31 October 2018 – 05 November 2018; 3 nights’ accommodation Twin Share in 3* hotel; Breakfast Daily; Match tickets: 03 November 2018 - England v South Africa - Twickenham Stadium, London; Return flights: Economy Class – Johannesburg / London / Johannesburg. Lucky boy at the last. Has Te'o played a full game yet this season? Read about our approach to external linking. 7 Jonny May Couldn’t quite gather Slade’s early grubber and came off second best to Nkosi in first half but so much better thereafter. 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. 5. All rights reserved. Watch live on Sky as England take on the mighty Barbarians in the Quilter Cup in the first game at Twickenham since the Guinness Six Nations. 6 Aphiwe Dyantyi Was largely restricted to chasing high kicks. Just like Bannockburn, Tony Stanger, and all that.