England played a wonderful kicking game against South Africa but their inability to score tries and their inferiority in the scrums eventually proved their undoing in their World Cup semi-final loss on Saturday.
Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Semi Final - England v South Africa - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - October 21, 2023 South Africa's RG Snyman, Deon Fourie and teammates celebrate after the match as South Africa reach the final REUTERS/Sarah MeyssonnierPARIS, Oct 21 - England played a wonderful kicking game against South Africa but their inability to score tries and their inferiority in the scrums eventually proved their undoing in...
At a rainy and windy Stade de France, England delivered a kicking masterclass and were perfect at receiving South Africa's countless high kicks, but they never came close to crossing the line and also proved too soft at the scrum. Jacques Nienaber's side scored their try from a lineout but it was from a scrum that they won the key scrum that led to the 78th-minute penalty after Ellis Genge put his knees down under the Springbok pack's pressure."Now is the time to have an overall reflection," he replied when asked about England's scrum.
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