Boks get seventh successive win over England

England 11 South Africa 21

England’s encouraging autumn campaign ended with defeat to struggling world champions South Africa and a blunt reality check.

Two penalties from Toby Flood and some intense goalline defence had somehow kept England on level terms at 6-6 at the interval.

But the Springboks, who were beaten 21-17 by Scotland last weekend, sealed a seventh consecutive victory over England with tries from replacement flanker Willem Alberts and wing Lwazi Mvovo.

Ben Foden scored a 90-metre intercept try late in the game but it was merely a consolation score. England had been unable to cope with the Springbok pressure.