South Africa rips England after a stunning 3-try blitz start in Nations Championship

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South Africa defeated England 45-21 in the Nations Championship rugby match at Ellis Park, with a strong three-try start giving them an early 17-0 lead. England fought back in the first half but ultimately succumbed to South Africa's dominant performance and were reduced to 13 players by fulltime.

South Africa tore apart England 45-21 after a stunning three-try blastoff in Nations Championship rugby at Ellis Park on Saturday. The shock and awe start by the Springboks for a 17-0 lead inside the first 12 minutes gave the double world champions a cushion they rode to their biggest win over England in 18 years. The English impressively fought back to trail by only three by halftime but they succumbed to South Africa's heavy carries and clinical finishing, and were down to 13 players at fulltime.