The Boks powered past Scotland to set up a tantalising end-of-season clash with a resurgent England – here are the top rugby headlines from around the UK.
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The Scotsman – Scotland ‘shot themselves in the foot’
The Scotsman leads with Stuart Hogg regretting Scotland’s failure to convert a half-time lead into a famous win over the Springboks.
The Herald – Boks too much for Scots
The Herald credited South Africa’s dominant display at the breakdown and the set piece as being the deciding factor in the comeback victory.
The Guardian – Jones wants Springbok scalp
The Guardian looks ahead to Saturday’s showdown between England and the world champions, revealing that Eddie Jones has made it his goal to claim the ‘South African scalp’ before the Six Nations.
The Times – SA Test not about ‘revenge’
The Times features Eddie Jones playing down talk of England seeking ‘revenge’ against South Africa for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but admitting that he does see the match as a ‘final’.