Kolbe took De Allende’s pass and sprinted down the wing to score the try that broke English hearts, and Pollard naturally slotted the extras from the touchline.
“We didn’t quite get to play the way we wanted to play,” Springboks captain Siya Kolisi said, “but when we needed something, we always found a way to get through. That’s the mindset of the team.
“That’s the ultimate thing — finding a way to win … it’s all about the will, understanding that you’re going to have to go to different places to get the win.”
And that’s where the English are falling down as they face up to losing three in a row at home for the first time since 2006.
“I know it’s tough but we’ve been there,” Kolisi said in words of encouragement for England. “It takes time but it will definitely turn around.”
