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‘Underdog’ France to confront Scotland hoodoo

Unbeaten France head to Murrayfield with an underdog mentality and a point to prove against bogey-side Scotland on Saturday as they continue their bid for a Six Nations Championship clean sweep.

Kurtley James BEALE of Racing 92 during the Top 14 match between Racing 92 and Brive at Paris La Defense Arena on February 5, 2022 in Nanterre, France.

Wallabies tweak overseas-based player rules

Rugby Australia amended its selection policy on Friday in the lead-up to the 2023 World Cup to cap the Wallabies at a maximum of three overseas-based players.

CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 12: Scotland's Rory Darge (centre) is tackled by Wales' Dan Biggar and Dewi Lake during a Guiness Six nations match between Wales and Scotland at the Principality Stadium, on February 12, 2022, in Cardiff, Wales.

Scotland give rookie flank first start against France

22-year-old Rory Darge will make his first start for Scotland in a new-look back row against France in the third round of the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Lawes to lead England against Wales

England have welcomed captain Courtney Lawes and centre Manu Tuilagi back into the starting lineup for the Six Nations clash against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.

Bosch back at 10 for Sharks

Curwin Bosch will start at flyhalf for the Sharks in one of two changes to the starting lineup for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Benetton on Saturday.

Embrose Papier of the Vodacom Bulls scoring his try during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 29 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Bulls name new playmakers for Italian job

The Vodacom Bulls have made three changes to their team that will take on Zebre Parma in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 10 match on Friday night.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - FEBRUARY 05: Johnny Sexton of Ireland is tackled by Adam Beard of Wales (R) during the Guinness Six Nations match between Ireland and Wales at Aviva Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Sexton welcomes competition for Ireland’s 10 jersey

Ireland’s talismanic flyhalf Johnny Sexton says he welcomes the challenge to his number one spot from Joey Carbery adding he is “well used to competition”.

Watch: Kolisi motivated by empowering next generation

World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi opens up about his life off the field in a new series produced by the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Faf De Klerk of Sale Sharks looks on during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Worcester Warriors and Sale Sharks at on November 30, 2019 in Worcester, England. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Faf set to reunite with Ackermann in Japan

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk is on the verge of leaving Sale Sharks and signing a deal with Johan Ackermann’s Red Hurricanes team in Japan, according to reports in England.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 14: Ardie Savea of the All Blacks makes a break during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 14, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Bledisloe Cup chopped due to dwindling interest

Reports from New Zealand suggest that a significant change to the global Test calendar will see a reduction in the number of Test matches between the All Blacks and Wallabies from 2022.