Boks hope history repeats itself today

If history is the yardstick, then the Springboks should beat England at Twickenham in their opening end-of-year tour fixture this afternoon. In 41 Tests between the nations, the Springboks have won 25, lost 14 and drawn two. In 2007, South Africa scored their biggest win (58-10) against the English in Bloemfontein. The score of 58 and the winning margin of 48 are still Springbok records against England. England’s best performance against South Africa was in 2002 at Twickenham, when they won 53-3.