England Rugby Union Team Suffers Narrow Defeat Against Resilient South Africa
London, 16 November 2024 – In a thrilling Test match at Twickenham, the England national rugby union team fell short against the reigning world champions, South Africa, losing 29-20.
The match started brightly for the home side, with England taking an early 7-0 lead thanks to a try by Ollie Sleightholme, which was expertly converted by Marcus Smith. However, the visitors fought back, and Cheslin Kolbe scored two tries to give South Africa a 19-17 advantage at halftime.
Despite England’s valiant efforts to regain the lead in the second half, the Springboks’ resolute defense and clinical finishing ultimately secured the victory for the world champions, who have now beaten England in three consecutive meetings.
“This latest defeat marks the fifth consecutive Test loss for Steve Borthwick’s England side, who will be eager to bounce back and reignite their campaign in the near future.”
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