Springboks v England: Five takeaways as ’24-point margin ‘flattered’ visitors while ‘flawless’ Damian Willemse sweetened special night

Following South Africa’s 45-21 demolition of England at Ellis Park, here are our five takeaways from the Nations Championship clash in Johannesburg.

No side in the world lives with this South Africa

There’s no dressing this down. The world champions were magnificent, and the 24-point margin flattered England if anything.

Thomas du Toit ran through Ellis Genge, George Martin and Ollie Chessum for the opening try inside two minutes. Ox Nché thundered 25 metres through Chessum and Tom Curry with his first carry. Cheslin Kolbe stepped Cadan Murley as if he wasn’t there before finishing the second try himself, and England