There’s been no let-up from the Springboks since repeating as rugby’s world champions. They’ve had 11 test matches since lifting the Webb Ellis Trophy on that rain-soaked night in Paris a year ago and the Boks have won nine of them and lost the other two by a point.

Most bookies have the Springboks as eight-point favourites over England on Saturday, which does not seem too unfair. The betting line on kicks from hand would be interesting to see. That could be north of 70.

England head coach Steve Borthwick has made four key changes to his starting line-up ahead of Saturday's titanic clash against the Springboks.

Join our writers for the latest news from the international break and the Women’s Super League.   16:23 News, via the NYT/Athletic, that Gianni Infantino’s name is engraved - twice - on the Fifa Club World Cup trophy that will be handed out at next year’s junket.

The English Football Association (FA) said it is looking into the treatment of England supporters at their 3-0 UEFA Nations League win over Greece on Thursday.

Local police in Athens are said to have used riot shields and tear gas to control England fans before the Nations League fixture with Greece.

England full-back Freddie Steward is relishing his return to the side against South Africa and says new laws intended to create more contestable kicks "are brilliant for the game".

By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) -England fullback Freddie Steward, scrumhalf Jack van Poortvliet, flanker Sam Underhill and winger Ollie Sleightholme will all start against South Africa on Saturday as coach Steve Borthwick seeks to end a run of four successive defeats.

Fast bowler Saqib Mahmood again knocked the top off the West Indies innings to set up England’s three-wicket win in the third Twenty20 international.

Join Michael Butler for updates as England look to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. 20th over: England 149-7 (Overton 4, Rehan 5) Rehan goes over the top, hitting the winning runs to the deep point boundary for four!