adminENGLAND stretched their perfect record under Eddie Jones to 10 matches as they demolished a weary South Africa at a rain-soaked Twickenham.
First-half tries from Jonny May and Courtney Lawes were matched by a near-identical pair by George Ford and Owen Farrell in the second period to overwhelm the visitors.
Not in 12 matches stretching back a decade had England beaten the Springboks, but after a Grand Slam in spring and whitewash of Australia in summer, the autumn has begun with more history being made.
Inspired by a note-perfect display from scrum-half Ben Youngs, this performance was further undeniable evidence of the vast improvement made under the wily Jones this year. Just over a year ago England had crashed out of the World Cup they were hosting at the group stage, a mile away from competing with the best in the world.
Now only New Zealand are ranked ahead of them, that status entirely deserved despite the obvious room for further improvement. — BBC Sport
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