South Africa make statement with Nations Championship rout of England
South Africa 45-21 EnglandSpringboks run in seven tries in one-sided contestWhat a fabulous occasion this was, a thunderous classic to kick off the new-look Nations Championship. Anyone stumbling across the sport for the first time would have been truly staggered by the commitment of both teams, not to mention the spine-tingling pre-match rendition of “Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika”. This was top-drawer sporting theatre in the spiritual home of South African rugby.And when the smoke finally cleared on a cool, still Highveld…
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