England player ratings vs South Africa: 2022 Autumn Nations Series

Saturday, 26 November 2022 at 19:33

byRugby Rucker

England player ratings vs South Africa as Eddie Jones' men concluded their Autumn Nations Series campaign with yet another defeat.

Springbok speedster Kurt-Lee Arendse raced in for a long-range score that helped his side to a healthy lead after a cagey first half.

The visitors turned the screw with Eben Etzebeth ploughing over to make it 24-6 after 51 minutes.

Replacement prop Thomas du Toit's red card for a high shot on Luke Cowan-Dickie briefly offered England hope.

However, replacement Henry Slade's try was all Eddie Jones' men could muster against the 14 men as the end their Autumn Nations Series campaign with just one win from four.

Scroll down for England player ratings vs South Africa.

Key Stats:

Most carries: Billy Vunipola – 9
Most metres: Freddie Steward - 56
Most tackles: Tom Curry – 13
Missed tackles: Manu Tuilagi - 2
Turnovers won: Maro Itoje - 2
Defenders beaten: Freddie Steward - 2
Offloads: Jack Nowell - 1

England player ratings vs South Africa:

Owen Farrell, Captain of England leads his side in the national anthem during the Autumn Nations International Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham, London on 26 November 2022 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)

In five words or less

15. Freddie Steward - 6

14. Tommy Freeman - 4

13. Manu Tuilagi - 4

12. Owen Farrell (C) - 3

Owen Farrell, Captain of England kicks the penalty during the Autumn Nations International Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham, London on 26 November 2022 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)

11. Jonny May - 2

10. Marcus Smith - 5

Marcus Smith of England slips the tackle of Siya Kolisi, Captain of South Africa during the Autumn Nations International Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham, London on 26 November 2022 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)

9. Jack van Poortvliet - 6

1. Mako Vunipola - 3

2. Jamie George - 5

3. Kyle Sinckler - 5

4. Maro Itoje - 7

5. Jonny Hill - 4

6. Alex Coles - 7

7. Tom Curry - 7

8. Billy Vunipola - 5

Finishers

16. Luke Cowan-Dickie - 4

17. Ellis Genge - 5

Ellis Genge of England is tackled by Damian de Allende of South Africa during the Autumn Nations International Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham, London on 26 November 2022 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)

18. Will Stuart -5

19. David Ribbans - 6

20. Sam Simmonds - 5

21. Ben Youngs - 6

22. Henry Slade - 7

Try Celebrations for Henry Slade of England as he goes over for a try during the Autumn Nations International Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham, London on 26 November 2022 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)

23. Jack Nowell - 6