England against. South Africa in the Autumn Nations Series
Venue: Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium Date: November 16, Saturday Start time: 17:40 GMT
Coverage includes live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app, as well as live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
There are tidbits of positive news as you read the statistical fine print.
When it comes to working without the ball, England’s defense is superior over South Africa’s in certain ways.
This year, when it comes to stopping teams from crossing the gainline, Steve Borthwick’s England team leads the pack with 51% of opposition carries, compared to South Africa’s 45%.
South Africa and England have nearly the same success percentage when it comes to tackles (84.3% versus 84.5%).
