England have ‘massive respect’ for bruised Boks

ENGLAND supremo Clive Woodward last night refused to write off the struggling Springboks as inferior opposition for his all-conquering team, and insisted: ‘‘We have got massive respect for them.’’

England will record their fourth successive victory over South Africa a feat never previously accomplished if they triumph at sold-out Twickenham on Saturday.

And the form guide could not provide a starker contrast, with England having toppled world champions Australia and Tri-Nations title-holders New Zealand this month, while South Africa suffered record defeats against both France and Scotland.