Rassie Erasmus knows England coach Steve Borthwick ‘is a bit under pressure’ - England are playing to avoid a fifth successive defeat when they host the all-conquering back-to-back world champions.

South Africa's Rassie Erasmus is preparing to face an England team and head coach feeling the pressure after four defeats on the spin, and said the Springboks are at a disadvantage ahead of Saturday's game due to their six day turnaround.

England head coach Steve Borthwick might not like it but the current thinking around sports managers and coaches is short-term. Taking a long-term view has long gone and, as with its football equivalent,

Team with ‘backs against the wall’ have so far won just four games in 2024 – against Italy, Wales, Ireland and Japan

How Steve Borthwick's England react to another defeat will be critical with world champions South Africa up next, says rugby union correspondent Chris Jones.