There was brutality and beauty in the way the Springboks dealt with England in their Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park.

The Boks won 45-21 and scored seven tries to three.

The Boks led 17-14 at halftime, having led 17-0 after 12 minutes.

They won without ever taking aim at a three pointer and they won without having to rely on their set piece in the opening half.

The Boks did not have a scrum feed in the first half and lost three of their own lineout throws.

They were not deterred and the second half produced more set piece