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England 6 South Africa 42

England 6 South Africa 42

ENGLAND were humiliated by South Africa at Twickenham where Martin Johnson's men suffered a record defeat.

The world champions secured their sixth straight win over England with tries from Danie Rossouw, Ryan Piennar, Adi Jacobs, Jaque Fourie and Bryan Habana. Pienaar finished with a total of 20 points while all England could muster were two penalties from Danny Cipriani.

 

International round-up

International round-up

WALES suffered a 20th successive defeat against New Zealand after All Blacks superstar Dan Carter inspired an imperious second-half revival, while Scotland and Ireland were victorious.
Suffering Sale ring changes

Suffering Sale ring changes

SALE Sharks will bank on the return of three 'big beasts' to revive their fortunes when they tackle reigning champions Wasps on Sunday.

 

Jones rallies shaken Sharks

Jones rallies shaken Sharks

IF Sale Sharks thought things couldn't get any worse, they didn't bank on the vagaries of the Guinness Premiership fixture calendar.
Sheridan ruled out for England

Sheridan ruled out for England

ENGLAND'S Sale Sharks prop Andrew Sheridan has been ruled out of Saturday's international against South Africa after failing to recover from a neck injury.

 

 

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Johnson names England side Sharks' sorry show Leigh's blog Vickery pleads for patience England 14 Australia 28 Hadden left frustrated Tait worry for Sale Sale Sharks 9 Worcester 17 Tait back to boost Sharks Sharks seek home security Shake-up threat to clubs' future Sheri told to step it up Johnson makes two changes No more slips, says Schofield Cipriani applauds Armitage show England 39 Pacific Islanders 13 Robinson calls for patience
No EDF regrets, vows Saint-Andre Sheridan named in England side Leicester 30 Sale 20 Ghost of chance for Sale Lobbe aims to sign off in style Seabass won't slip up Sale's Energy boost Borthwick named England skipper Sharks face fright night Sale 21 Bath 24 Sale's great White hope Hodgson main man - Sale boss Lions coaches named Chabal may quit Sale Tait adds to Sale injury misery Wigglesworth up for Mission Improbable
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