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.

England are playing to avoid a fifth successive defeat when they host the all-conquering back-to-back world champions.

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 supremo Rassie Erasmus expects the world champions to face an England team determined to ease the pressure on beleaguered coach Steve Borthwick at Twickenham on Saturday. Back-to-back world champions South Africa have made 12 changes to their starting side following last week's 32-15 win over Scotland at Murrayfield.

Rassie Erasmus has warned his South Africa side they will be up against a "desperate" England when the world champions continue their November campaign at Twickenham on Saturday.

South Africa returned to the top of rugby's world rankings with at 32-15 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Nov 10. Read more at straitstimes.com.