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Kurt-Lee Arendse scored a sensational try for the Springboks. Photo: @Springboks/Twitter

WATCH: Kurt-Lee Arendse’s wonder try for Springboks

Springboks speedster Kurt-Lee Arendse scored what would be a try-of-the-season contender in the first half against England.

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Kurt-Lee Arendse scored a sensational try for the Springboks. Photo: @Springboks/Twitter

The Springboks took a 14-3 lead into half-time in Saturday’s Test between South Africa and England, with the highlight of the first half undoubtedly the sensational try to Kurt-Lee Arendse.

You can watch the try below:

SPRINGBOKS RECORD AGAINST ENGLAND:

Played 44; Won 26; Lost 16; Drawn 2; Points for: 945, Points against: 756; Tries scored 86, Tries conceded 57; Highest score 58-10; Biggest win 48 points. Win % 59%.

Milestones:

  • Siya Kolisi is the second most capped Springbok captain having led the side in 44 Test matches.
  • Eben Etzebeth is the second most capped Springbok lock with 109 Tests.

Miscellaneous:

  • The total Test caps for the Springbok starting line-up is 708.
  • There are 322 caps in the backline, with 387 caps among the forwards. On the bench there are a further 197 caps.
  • The average caps per player in the backline are 46, the forwards 48, while the players on the bench average 24.

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TEAMS

Springboks – 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Franco Mostert, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche.
Subs: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Marco van Staden, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Canan Moodie.

England – 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Manu Tuilagi, 12 Owen Farrell (c), 11 Jonny May, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Jack van Poortvliet, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 Tom Curry, 6 Alex Coles, 5 Jonny Hill, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 2 Jamie George, 1 Mako Vunipola.
Subs: 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17 Ellis Genge, 18 Will Stuart, 19 David Ribbans, 20 Sam Simmonds, 21 Ben Youngs, 22 Henry Slade, 23 Jack Nowell.

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