Nations Cup: LIVE BLOG: South Africa vs England

Unfortunately this match will not be broadcast. The archive should be available at a later date by Rugby Canada. Once the archived video is posted we will post it here. Make sure to Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for LIVE updates.

See the rosters, scores and schedule here.

Archived video from USA Rugby:

England vs SA from USA Women's Eagles on Vimeo.

5:50pm: RT@rugbycanada Final score in CHATHAM… England 46 – South Africa 8. Merchant with 4 second-half tries.

5:32pm: With only about 12 minutes left, South Africa attempted another penalty from 30 yards at an angle. Miss.

5:29pm: England tacks on another score to make it England 41 South Africa 8.  England has run in 4 tries in the second-half. Scores by Merchant (2), Hemming and Allan.

5:26pm: Looks like @rugbycanada lost Internet: Internet outage here in Chattam shut us down, but we are back. The score is now England 36 – South Africa 8.

4:48pm: Halftime. England 21 South Africa 5

4:38pm: South Africa had England backed up after the KO and they blocked a clearing kick for a score! Try by Zandile Nojoko #10, England 21 South Africa 5

4:37pm:  England take advantage of another penalty to bring the score to England 21 South Africa 0

4:33pm: Tables are turned and South Africa tries their first attempt at points off a Penalty Kick. It missed wide and its a 22m dropout to England.

4:29pm: Another penalty kick for England is made. England 18 South Africa 0

4:24pm: Penalty Kick slotted by England (Natasha Hunt) and then a driving maul to score shortly after by Lock Rowena Burnfield. England 15 South Africa 0

4:20pm: England scoring again, brings the score to 14-0 against South Africa. UPDATE: Conflicting reports, may be 15-0. Possibly a penalty kick and then a try?

4:14pm: Winger Kat Merchant scores in the corner for England. Natasha Hunts conversion is good. 7 – 0 England after 10 minutes.

4:09pm: South Africa is having issues with penalties again, several since the start of the match.

4:04pm: The anthems are all finished and South Africa kicks off to England.

338pm: Kick off time is set for 4pm CST, 5pm EST. Come back soon for updates!

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England Roster
Kay Wilson (Richmond), Katherine Merchant (Worcester), Claire Allan (Richmond), Sarah McKenna (Old Albanians), Michaela Staniford (Wasps), Alice Richardson (VC) (Richmond), Sarah Hunt (Lichfield), Claire Purdy (C) (Wasps), Amy Garnett (Saracens), Sophie Hemming (Bristol), Becky Essex (Richmond), Rowena Burnfield (Richmond), Jenny Brightmore (Worcester), Marlie Packer (Bristol), Jo McGilchrist (Wasps)

Replacements: Vicky Fleetwood (Lichfield), Laura Keates (Worcester), Tamara Taylor (Darlington Mowden Park), Sarah Hunter (Lichfield), Toya Mason (Wasps), Katy McLean (Darlington Mowden Park), Danielle Waterman (Worcester)