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Springboks host England at Ellis Park on 4 July in Nations Championship opener

South Africa host England at Ellis Park on 4 July at 17:40 local time in the first round of the inaugural Nations Championship, with James Doleman (NZR) as referee and SuperSport broadcasting in South Africa.

South Africa will host England at Ellis Park on 4 July in the opening fixture of the inaugural Nations Championship, with kick-off set for 17:40 local time. New Zealand's James Doleman referees, assisted by Andrew Brace and Pierre Brousset, with Richard Kelly as TMO. SuperSport will broadcast the match in South Africa.

England's three-match Nations Championship opening leg continues on 11 July against Fiji in Liverpool, before concluding on 18 July when they face Argentina in Santiago del Estero.

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