Now's the time for something different. They won't be able to suffocate and thereby frustrate the Springboks the way they have done to France and Australia.
England have proved all their doubters wrong, including me. I genuinely thought they could have lost to Samoa or Tonga.
But impressive victories over Australia and France have put them within 80 minutes of history and given them the chance to become the first team ever to retain the Webb Ellis Trophy.
To do that they'll have to beat their nemeses, though. South Africa's recent record against England is more than dominant and the manner with which they disposed of them in the Pool match was so comprehensive no one thought they'd meet again.
I don't think Jake White's side will freeze under pressure. If England tear into South Africa around the fringes and target the scrum and lineout they won't have enough.
The teams that have had joy against the Springboks, Fiji and Tonga, have hurt them by attacking with width and pace and England have to find that in their armoury. It'll be hard without Josh Lewsey.
CJ van der Linde and Os du Randt won't be pushovers at the scrum, Percy Montgomery won't make the sort of errors that embarrassed Damien Traille and Butch James is a much more complete player than Barrick Barnes or Lionel Beauxis.
Just for the sake of continuity I'll tip against England once again.