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LONDON (AP) — South Africa defeated England at Twickenham for the first time in eight years in a 27-13 statement by the world champion on Saturday less than a year from the Rugby World Cup. England, runner-up to South Africa at the last World Cup but struggling to find itself, bulked up its lineout options and predicted it would have an edge in the scrum.
England's autumn series ended in defeat as South Africa proved to be too much to handle in a high-scoring Twickenham encounter on Saturday afternoon.
England’s sixth defeat from 12 Tests in 2022 made it their worst calendar year since 2008.
Having rescued the unlikeliest of draws against New Zealand last weekend, the tough Tests don't let up for England as they face world champions South Africa at Twickenham.
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