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.

Rassie Erasmus, the South Africa coach, has questioned England’s fitness ahead of Saturday’s meeting at Twickenham, suggesting their late lapses could be due to an inability to maintain the intense blitz defence.

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.

South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus has described England head coach Steve Borthwick as a man "under pressure" ahead of their Autumn Nations Series meeting.

Steve Borthwick denied the pressure of England’s losing run is affecting him after Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus suggested that he may feel like a gun is against his head.