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Nov 24, 2012 at 2.30pm UK
 
England
15-16
South Africa

England lose to South Africa by a single point

England are unable to come from behind to beat South Africa, losing by just one point in a low-scoring game.

England lost for a second week as South Africa secured victory by the narrowest of margins.

South Africa's JP Pietersen is held back by England's Tom Youngs and Joe Launchbury on November 24, 2012© PA Photos

There were few try scoring opportunities in the opening stages of the Test. England had an early injury scare when Toby Flood took a blow to the head, but he was able to continue after a short break.

Penalties for both sides saw South Africa take a 9-6 lead at half-time.

The Springboks scored the game's only try in the opening two minutes of the second half, Willem Alberts taking the ball over the line.

England had a good chance to get a try back in the 60th minute with a line-out at the 22-metre line, but were unable to convert the play into a try.

Three Owen Farrell penalties in just over ten minutes brought England to within a point of South Africa, but with only two minutes left on the clock, England ran out of time.

England face the world's top-ranked side, New Zealand, next week.

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