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England fly-half Danny Cipriani admits his below-par performance was a factor as South Africa inflict England's heaviest ever home defeat.

The United States will open the final round of regional qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup at home against Mexico and finish its run against Costa Rica.

The other three teams in CONCACAF'S qualifying tournament, played between February and October, are El Salvador, Honduras and Trinidad and Tobago.

The top three advance to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and the No.

World champions South Africa hand England their record defeat at Twickenham as they repeat their victory in the World Cup final.

Dale Steyn takes 5-57 as South Africa beat Bangladesh by an innings and 129 runs in the first Test in Bloemfontein.

England prop Andrew Sheridan is ruled out of Saturday's Test against South Africa because of a neck injury.

Diego Maradona has set his sights on claiming football's ultimate prize for a second time as he embarks on an unexpected career as the coach of Argentina.

The little genius who, as a player, almost single-handedly guided his country to glory in Mexico in 1986 now believes he can repeat that triumph in South Africa in 2010 with a squad of players that might not have one individual as outstanding as himself, but is undeniably packed with world class talent.

England make one change for Saturday's match against world champions South Africa as James Haskell replaces Tom Croft.

Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy agrees to play for South Africa in Wednesday's friendly against Cameroon.

Scotland are made to pay for missed penalties as South Africa edge a hard-fought encounter at Murrayfield.

England host Australia, Scotland take on South Africa, while Ireland play New Zealand.