The Springboks will take on England for the 48th time this weekend in their long history stretching back nearly 120 year to December 1906.
The first clash between the two nations took place on 8 December 1906 in Crystal Palace in London.
The match ended in a 3-3 draw.
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Paul Roos skippered South Africa that day.
Fifth match at Ellis Park
Fast forward to this weekend, and the Springboks will take on England for the fifth time at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.
The first clash in 1972 went the way of England, 18-9.
South Africa have won the three most
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