England will continue to play an attacking style of rugby when they meet the Springboks in a Test at Twickenham this weekend.
The last time the Boks and England met on the rugby field was during the World Cup semi-finals in France last year. Picture: Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images
England have suffered painful defeats against New Zealand and Australia this month and have the daunting task of facing the back-to-back world champions on Saturday. England excelled at the Stade de France with a low-risk kicking strategy that was brilliantly executed but, in the words of wing Tommy Freeman, their ambition now is to “play big with our chests out”.‘Boks, England matches are always special’ — Cobus Reinach“We are not going to shut up shop and go away from what we are trying to do,” the veteran Exeter centre said.
But they also leaked five tries and their second highest number of points ever conceded at Twickenham, in the process missing a staggering 36 tackles.
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