Saffa lock to debut for England

Former Western Province lock David Ribbans is set to make his Test debut for England in the clash against Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday.

Watch: Brown left red-faced by blooper

Ronald Brown let a certain try go-a-begging when he lost control of the ball while trying to ground it in the Blitzboks’ opening victory at the Hong Kong Sevens on Friday.

Blitzboks get new era underway

The Blitzboks got the new era under Sandile Ngcobo off to a solid start with a win over Uruguay in their opening fixture at the Hong Kong Sevens on Friday.

Farrell: Dublin losers are winners

Andy Farrell says the side that loses Saturday’s Test between Ireland and the Springboks could come out stronger when the two teams meet again in next year’s World Cup.

Rankings: Top spot to play for in Dublin

The Springboks will have the opportunity to reclaim their status as the top-ranked Test team when they take on Ireland in Dublin on an action-packed Saturday.

Teams: November Tests (Week 1)

Before casting your predictions, reflect on the teams to play in the opening weekend of November Test matches, including Ireland against the Springboks.

Murray set for Ireland milestone against Boks

Conor Murray will become the eighth Ireland player to reach 100 Test caps when he starts against world champions South Africa in Dublin on Saturday.

Fit-again Ntamack returns for France

Romain Ntamack will start France’s Autumn Nations Series opener with Australia this weekend despite last playing for his club in September.

‘Red hot’ Ireland tougher under Farrell

Rassie Erasmus stirred things up in Ireland in 2019 when he labelled their World Cup team “softies” but South Africa’s director of rugby says the present team are quite the opposite.

Lions get new Challenge Cup opponents

The EPCR has officially confirmed that the Lions will be playing against the Dragons in a reduced Pool B in the Challenge Cup following the collapse of Worcester Warriors.