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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...

21st June 2018, 11:46 am == DANNY CIPRIANI is set to make his first England start in a decade when he faces South Africa on Saturday. Playmaker Cips has not started a Red Rose game since 2008 when Martin Johnson's side were hammered by the Springboks at Twickenham. Getty Images Playmaker Danny Cipriani will start for England for the first time in a decade on Saturday Getty Images - Getty Cipriani takes a kick during his last start for England - a 2008 defeat to South Africa at Twickenham So it is a huge boost for the 30-year-old's World Cup chances as he is named as the starting fly-half this weekend for the first time under Eddie Jones' two-and-a-half-year reign. Cipriani said: “It's a privilege to be here. I feel very grateful for the opportunity. "My emotions are that I want to be the calmest guy on the field so when international pressures come, people can turn to me and understand that I'm thorough in what I'm doing. Getty Images Eddie Jones has ha...

18th June 2018, 6:43 am == ENGLAND chiefs refused to publicly back boss Eddie Jones as they went into hiding. After surrendering the Test series to South Africa, chief executive Steve Brown and chairman Andy Cosslett dodged all questions on the Aussie's future. Getty Images - Getty Eddie Jones has now led England to SIX consecutive defeats and his job is on the line Instead, Twickenham suits issued a NINE WORD statement in the wake of the 23-12 Second Test defeat in Bloemfontein that simply read: "The RFU supports Eddie Jones and his coaching team." Cosslett flew to Johannesburg as things turned ugly. And Brown had already cancelled his trip to South Africa as the RFU look to make up to 100 staff redundant. When grilled by over what he had to say to fans calling for his head, angry Jones said: "I don't have to answer that question. It's not my job to answer. "I'm always under pressure as England coach, you are y always under pressure. That is the ...

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, 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-...