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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 26: Ben Tapuai of Harlequins celebrates victory on the final whistle during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final between Exeter Chiefs and Harlequins at Twickenham Stadium on June 26, 2021 in London, England.

Three to make Sharks debuts vs Cheetahs, Fassi on the bench

Australian centre Ben Tapuai is among the players who will make a first appearance for the Sharks in the Toyota Challenge clash against the Cheetahs on Saturday.

Townsend accuses Erasmus of ‘sledging’ Scotland player

Gregor Townsend has accused Rassie Erasmus of ‘character assassination’ for instructing Springbok fullback Willie le Roux to target a Scotland player under the high ball during last weekend’s Test at Murrayfield.

All Blacks duo Richie Mo'unga and Beauden Barrett

Mo’unga replaces Barrett as NZ ‘inject freshness’ for France

Richie Mo’unga will start at flyhalf instead of the injured Beauden Barrett for this weekend’s highly-anticipated Test with France.

Lawes to lead England against Boks

Courtney Lawes will captain an England team featuring minimal changes for Saturday’s Test match against the Springboks at Twickenham.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Haag/Hollywoodbets/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12537685bl) Dylan Richardson of the Cell C Sharks during the Cell C Sharks Training United Rugby Championship match Cell C Sharks Training, Cardiff International Sports Campus, Wales, UK - 14 Oct 2021

Richardson set to make Scotland debut

Sharks flank Dylan Richardson has been named in the Scotland squad for this weekend’s Test match against Japan at Murrayfield.

Wallabies boost pack for Wales Test

Taniela Tupou has recovered from a concussion to start for the Wallabies for Saturday’s Test match against Wales in Cardiff.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591822am) Wales vs South Africa. Wales' Taine Basham with Kwagga Smith of South Africa Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Boks set to face Wales four times in 2022

SA Rugby’s preliminary fixture list for 2022 has the Springboks down for four fixtures against Wales, while the SA ‘A’ team is also scheduled for two fixtures next year.

Faf de Klerk and Tom Curry square off /Getty Images

‘England must learn from Lions tour’

In the build-up to Saturday’s Test against the Springboks, Tom Curry said England must learn from the British & Irish Lions’ grave error of trying to fight fire with fire against the South Africans.

De Allende: Boks want to end the tour on a high

Damian de Allende has called for the Springboks to muster a big performance in the final Test of the season against England at Twickenham after a “challenging” year. DYLAN JACK reports.

Referee Nic Berry and Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones

Referee Berry accuses Erasmus of character assassination

Australian referee Nic Berry says he and his family have “endured a significant amount of distress” due to Rassie Erasmus’ actions during the series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions.