England 0-36 South Africa: England feel the effects of injuries and suspensions and are soon on the back foot in Paris JP Pietersen eludes Shaun Perry on the blind-side and Juan Smith goes over to give the Springboks a lead after six minutes The Springboks almost score a second minutes later but Jaque Fourie spills the ball as England defend desperately A grim-faced England bench look on as Francois Steyn punishes an infringement by Matt Stevens with a penalty Percy Montgomery adds a second penalty and is on target to convert JP Pietersen's try, making the lead 20-0 at the break In-form scrum-half Fourie du Preez breaks clear as South Africa continue to burst holes in England's defence And England's trouble deepens after Jason Robinson hobbles off with what looks like a hamstring injury The Springboks don't let up the pressure and two more Montgomery penalties and another Pietersen try make it 33-0 Montgomery adds a final penalty to wrap up a miserable night for England that leaves much hanging on the Samoa game
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