Rugby-England's Smith hails Wilkinson after clinching dramatic win over South Africa


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  • Sunday, 21 Nov 2021

Rugby Union - Autumn International - England v South Africa - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - November 20, 2021 England's Manu Tuilagi scores a try Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

(Reuters) - England flyhalf Marcus Smith paid tribute to World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson after his last-minute penalty secured a 27-26 victory https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/smith-wins-epic-clash-england-with-late-penalty-v-safrica-2021-11-20 over South Africa on Saturday, in the teams' first meeting since their 2019 World Cup final loss to the Springboks.

Smith, 22, said he has been working with Wilkinson in training and had also been in contact with captain Owen Farrell, who missed the game after ankle surgery and is expected to be out for up to 12 weeks.

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