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19th June 2018, 11:56 pm == MIKE BROWN says he will take on any England fan who abuses him for lacking effort — following a sensational spat with a supporter. Furious Brown faced up to a raging Red Rose die-hard who was hammering him after the defeat to South Africa in Bloemfontein. Getty Images - Getty England star Mike Brown has come under criticism by a minority of Red Rose fans - and says he will take on any critics AP:Associated Press Brown, 32, scored a try during the recent 23-12 defeat against South Africa And the Harlequins star, known as Mr Angry, will not back down from another war of words if his professionalism is questioned again. Brown, 32, said: “I had a supporter leaning over and saying in certain ways I wasn’t trying hard enough. I told him to ‘shut up’ and walked off. “He was an England supporter and had a flag, kit and all sorts. He had the full gear. I was very happy with my reaction — I’m not a robot, I’m a human being. “I’ve come in for a bit of criticism but ...

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...

14th June 2018, 10:00 pm == BRAD SHIELDS says he's English as his grandparents' homemade chip butties. The New Zealand-born flanker will make his full debut against South Africa - despite never playing a Premiership game. Getty Images - Getty Brad Shields will make his full debut after Chris Robshaw was axed Boss Eddie Jones axed ex Red Rose skipper Chris Robshaw for Shields - and in doing so the Aussie incredibly became the first England boss to drop him in SIX years. Kiwi Shields, a former New Zealand Under-20s international, has been hammered by critics from World Cup winners Clive Woodward to Lewis Moody after failing to crack it as an All Black. But proving his allegiances, the 27-year-old who qualifies through his Essex-born mum and Yorkshireman dad, said: "It's obviously my blood heritage. "My grandparents were very English and the way we were brought up there was a lot of English heritage - all the teaspoons on the wall, chip butties on Sunday afternoon...