Slade says squad won’t change mindset on SaturdayEngland have slipped to seventh in world rankings
England are looking to banish their autumn frustrations at South Africa’s expense this Saturday and have vowed “not to shut up shop” against the reigning world champions. Successive defeats to New Zealand and Australia have seen Steve Borthwick’s side sink to seventh in the world rankings but the players insist they can still confound expectations and turn their month around.
Rather than ditching the high-risk defensive system that has so far conceded eight tries in two games this month, England also intend to double down and be even more aggressive with and without the ball in their first rematch against the Springboks since last year’s agonising World Cup semi-final defeat.
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