Springboks vs England: Coles braced for “massive” forward battle at Ellis Park

England lock Alex Coles says his side cannot afford another off night after a difficult Six Nations campaign. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

The Northampton Saints forward was direct when discussing the pressure facing England in Saturday’s opening Nations Championship fixture against the world champions at Ellis Park.

“We didn’t deliver what we wanted to in the Six Nations, and it’s really something we’ve been working really hard at in terms of improving our performances,” he during a press briefing on Tuesday.

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“Like I said, it’s very important this weekend,” Coles said of potentially beating the world champions.

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