THE FUSE

The Springboks weren't at their best on Saturday night at Ellis Park against England, but they were still too powerful for the visitors after a 45-21 triumph in the opening game of their Nations Championship clash.Tries from prop Thomas du Toit, wings Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse, scrumhalf Grant Williams, centre Jesse Kriel, hooker Malcolm Marx, and utility-forward Ben-Jason Dixon, alongside a handful of conversions from Kolbe, ensured the victory.England, meanwhile, scored through prop Ellis Genge, and locks George Martin and Alex Coles, with flyhalf Finn Smith converting his shots at goal. Yellow cards in the final 10 minutes to Tommy Freeman and Guy Pepper resulted in the English finishing the match with 13 men.UPDATE TO FOLLOW