South Africa vs England: Jamie George backs bench for Boxing clash

Skipper Jamie George has backed England’s inexperienced replacement forwards to swing the match in the last quarter of Saturday’s Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.

Beno Obano, Asher Opoku-Fordjor, Henry Pollock and Guy Pepper have four, six, 10 and 12 caps respectively.

Second-row Charlie Ewells has 34 England appearances to his name, having been used sparingly over the last three seasons.

“They are drooling over this opportunity,” George told Rugby Union Weekly.

“Many people have been waiting for an opportunity like this for a long time.”

Pollock has been the center of South Africa’s attention in the build-up to the match, with his exuberant on-pitch personality impressing some Springbok fans.

The 21-year-old flanker posted a picture from his flight to Johannesburg last week, He posed with clenched fists, the caption “coming soon to ZA (South Africa)” and a drop of blood emoji., outsider

George says that with a clear gameplan, aim to produce an impressive performance Last time they lost to France The replacements will not be daunted by the prospect of playing in the final against the two-time world champions.

“It’s not just about throwing them in the deep end,” added George.

“We let them understand how we’re going to go and do it. That’s what you need. And then they have a better understanding of where we need to be and what they need to do.

“It then creates excitement rather than fear of the occasion.”

Against the England bench A strategy that head coach Steve Borthwick employed in 2025 amid a winning streak.