England want to 'play big with their chest out' against the Springboks

Henry Slade says England will resist the temptation to "shut up shop" against the Springboks as they seek to end a four-match losing streak. England have suffered painful defeats against the All Blacks and Wallabies this month and have the daunting task of facing the back-to-back world champions on Saturday. It took a long-range penalty from Handre Pollard to sink Steve Borthwick's men when the rivals last met in a ferocious 2023 World Cup semi-final that has turned this weekend's meeting into a grudge match.

England excelled at the Stade de France with a low-risk kicking strategy that was brilliantly executed but, in the words of wing...



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