# England 'obliterated' by ruthless South Africa

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Podcast: [The Ruck](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ruck-1115414)
Published: 2026-07-04T22:11:21+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/theruck/episodes/england-obliterated-by-ruthless-south-africa
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England's opening match in the Nations Championship saw them hammered 45-21 by South Africa at Ellis Park. From the stadium Will Kelleher, Alex Lowe and Charlie Morgan reflect on the match. They ask how much pressure this piles onto England ahead of games against Fiji and Argentina? What does it mean for Steve Borthwick? And, can anyone stop the Springboks winning a third straight World Cup next year? Nobody expected England to win, but even so, how alarming was the performance? Did the way they rallied at the end of the second half do enough to ease concerns? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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