England's 29-20 defeat to South Africa was down to losing collisions, several errors and, fundamentally, not being as good as South Africa. It was death by a thousand cuts.

Can England bounce back from losing their first two matches of the Autumn Nations Series? Join Daniel Gallan. All signs point to a blowout by the Boks. The double World Cup champions saunter into south-west London having claimed the Rugby Championship earlier in the year and a week after spanking Scotland by 17 points without leaving second gear.

England face a tall task if they are end their recent woe as Steve Borthwick’s side welcome world champions South Africa to Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. Four successive defeats by fine margins have piled the pressure on England,