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Springboks Rout England in Nations Championship Opener

South Africa dominated England 45-21 with seven tries in their Nations Championship opener, despite England's early fightback from 17-0 down.

The Springboks put on a dominant display in their spiritual home, running in seven tries to secure a convincing 45-21 victory over England in the new-look Nations Championship opener. England showed resilience by fighting back from a 17-0 deficit after just 12 minutes to trail only 17-14 at halftime, but were eventually overwhelmed when reduced to 13 men.

The match, described as "top-drawer sporting theatre," featured a spine-tingling rendition of "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" before kickoff and showcased the high level of commitment from both teams in what was a thundering classic to kick off the tournament. mieszalniakolorado.pl