Springboks Rout England in Nations Championship

South Africa defeated England 45-21 in the Nations Championship opener, with the Springboks running in seven tries against a reduced England side. England showed resilience, fighting back from a 17-0 deficit to trail only 17-14 at halftime before being overwhelmed.

The match took place in South Africa, described as the "spiritual home of South African rugby," and featured a spine-tingling rendition of "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" before kickoff. macnevers-and-co.beer