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South Africa 10 England 25: Eddie Jones’ job saved by Owen Farrell’s boot and Jonny May’s late try as Red Rose turn around six-game losing streak

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23rd June 2018, 7:37 pm == HIRED in Cape Town – but not fired in Cape Town. Eddie Jones survived his toughest week as England boss to save his job – for now. Getty Images - Getty Owen Farrell kicked 20 points for England as they finally overcame South Africa - ending their six match losing streak Ending the South Africa series with a 2-1 defeat – Jones is still not out of the woods just yet, though, having overseen just one win in England's last seven. The RFU's chairman Andy Cosslett is due to come out of hiding on Sunday to eventually address the Aussie's future. Though that after-thought comes eight days after the Red Roses surrendered the series in Bloemfontein. Jonny May's superb score – his third of the series and set up by a superb Danny Cipriani chip – was England's only try in this dogged win at Newlands. Getty Images - Getty Returning Danny Cipriani impressed - setting up a try for Jonny May with a great kick AFP or licensors Duane Vermeulen is tackled...

Jonny Wilkinson’s England masterclass in Bloemfontein 18 years ago is inspiring Owen Farrell ahead of crunch South Africa Test

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15th June 2018, 10:00 pm == OWEN FARRELL was just eight years old when Jonny Wilkinson's golden boot won the 2000 Battle of Bloemfontein. Wilko dragged himself off his sickbed to mastermind England's only ever victory against South Africa in the Free State. Getty Images - Getty Jonny Wilkinson booting the Boks with his sensational 27-point haul in 2000 Getty Images Jonny Wilkinson skips past Springboks legend Joost van der Westhuizen at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein With a record-breaking eight penalties and a drop goal against the Boks, the World Cup winning fly-half's performance ranks as one of his greatest of all time. And skipper Farrell has taken inspiration from that epic Test match 18 years ago as he looks to make his own history and save the series. Pumped-up Farrell said: "I have seen that game and you remember things like that. Getty Images Owen Farrell, centre, is good mates with 2000 hero WIlko AFP or licensors Aphiwe Dyanti went over for a try...

Kiwi Brad Shields makes England debut as Chris Robshaw is axed – with fly-half Danny Cipriani on the bench in Bloemfontein

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14th June 2018, 11:30 am == BRAD SHIELDS will make his full England debut against South Africa - as ex captain Chris Robshaw was dropped completely. Kiwi flanker Shields, who has never played rugby for an English club, replaces the Quins stalwart at blindside flanker for the do-or-die Second Test in Bloemfontein. Getty Images - Getty Brad Shields impressed on his debut under Eddie Jones against South Africa Getty Images - Getty Danny Cipriani has impressed in the Premiership this season and finally won over Eddie Jones Robshaw has been a mainstay of Eddie Jones' Red Rose outfit and it is a huge blow for the 32-year-old who has been axed for the first time ever under Jones. Fly-half Danny Cipriani also gets his chance to impress as the Wasps playmaker is named on the bench for his first international outing since 2015. His old club teammate Joe Launchbury comes into the pack at second row alongside Maro Itoje. Aussie boss Jones has kept the same backline with Elliot Daly at full-...