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Seventeen England rugby players, including Maro Itoje, have secured enhanced contracts worth £160,000 each as part of a new agreement with the Rugby Football Union. This deal addresses player welfare concerns and introduces protocols for managing workloads ahead of the autumn campaign against New Zealand, starting Saturday.
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England's rugby team faces uncertainty as former defence coach Eddie Jones, who resigned in August, has had minimal contact with the current coaching staff and players. With upcoming matches against South Africa and Japan, the team struggles to adapt to a new defensive strategy under Joe El-Abd.
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In a tightly contested match, South Africa secured a 29-20 victory over England at Allianz Stadium. Despite a strong start from England, South Africa's defense and key plays from Cheslin Kolbe proved decisive, marking England's fifth consecutive Test loss this autumn.