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England v South Africa: Can hosts keep faith in the blitz?

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England conceded five tries and 42 points in defeat by Australia last weekend .

South Africa have conceded an average of 17 points in each of their matches this year .

England are allowing the opposition nearly 25 points a game.

England have stressed that there is a continuity in defensive philosophy, but, even so, a changing cast of coaches wonât have helped bed it in.

England outscored by 23 points in final 20 minutes of matches so far this year .

England missed 35 tackles in all.

South Africa are the perfect opponent to stoke England 's front-foot defence.

Back in 2018 , ranked sixth in the world, South Africa were leaking points horribly.

But they kept faith, kept flying up in defence and, a year later , stepped up to lift the Rugby World Cup .

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