South Africa’s savagery no match for England skills

England 53 South Africa 3

Mon, 25 Nov, 2002 - 00:00

Andrew Baldock

England will meet South Africa again in a crunch World Cup clash next October and the whole sport is already on red alert.

Given what is at stake the winners can anticipate a probable quarter-final against Wales, with the losers tackling New Zealand then there is fresh powder-keg potential.

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