South Africa Destroy England - 15th Sep 2007 12:57am
England 0 - 36 South Africa
What the hell has happened to English Rugby Union since we won the world cup??
Have we even managed to properly and convincingly win a game since lol! Me dads side of the family will be well pissed off, they are all rubgy union players, indeed two of me nephews play for England at junior level haha, glad am a footy fan meself, had a hard time when England won in 2003, all me family goin on about it being the "mans sport" and football being the womans sport n why we won the 2003 world cup lol.
BBC Sport Report
Originally Posted by BBC Sport
South Africa dealt England's chances of defending the World Cup a major blow as they destroyed the reigning champions.
England trailed 20-0 at half-time as the Boks scored tries through Juan Smith and JP Pietersen in Paris.
South Africa continued to dominate after the break and Pietersen collected his second try, while Percy Montgomery kicked 18 points in all.
The Boks are all but certain to top the group, while England must beat Samoa to clinch a place in the knock-out stages.
England trailed 20-0 at half-time as the Boks scored tries through Juan Smith and JP Pietersen in Paris.
South Africa continued to dominate after the break and Pietersen collected his second try, while Percy Montgomery kicked 18 points in all.
The Boks are all but certain to top the group, while England must beat Samoa to clinch a place in the knock-out stages.
What the hell has happened to English Rugby Union since we won the world cup??
Have we even managed to properly and convincingly win a game since lol! Me dads side of the family will be well pissed off, they are all rubgy union players, indeed two of me nephews play for England at junior level haha, glad am a footy fan meself, had a hard time when England won in 2003, all me family goin on about it being the "mans sport" and football being the womans sport n why we won the 2003 world cup lol.
BBC Sport Report