Test Rugby

Highlights: Valiant Boks denied at the death

A rousing fightback by the Springboks fell agonisingly short as France held on for a narrow victory at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday night.

France celebrate their win over the Springboks

France snatch controversial win from brave Boks

France scored a controversial try in the 74th minute to snatch a nail-biting victory over the Springboks in a Test where both teams saw red in Marseille on Saturday night.

Taulupe Faletau on the run against Argentina in Cardiff

Wales hold on for morale-boosting win

Wales returned to winning ways after surviving a nail-biting final 10 minutes to beat Argentina in Cardiff on Saturday.

England put Japan to the sword

Guy Porter scored his first Test tries as England revived their November campaign with a comfortable win over Japan at Twickenham on Saturday.

Timoney bags a brace as Ireland flay Fiji

Flanker Nick Timoney starred as Ireland recorded an 11th successive home Test win by beating a flamboyant but undisciplined Fiji in Dublin on Saturday.

Italy stun Wallabies for historic victory

Fullback Ange Capuozzo dotted down twice as Italy beat Australia in Florence on Saturday – the Azzurri’s first Test win over the Wallabies.

LIVE: Scotland vs All Blacks

Follow the live action as Scotland face New Zealand at Murrayfield.

Bok icon backs France over ‘wounded’ SA

Gurthro Steenkamp believes the more prepared France will have that “extra edge” when the Springboks and Les Bleus clash in Marseille on Saturday.

Willie le Roux of South Africa has the support of Jesse Kriel of South Africa (left)during the 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina held at Kings Park in Durban on 24 September 2022 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Teams: November Tests (Week 2)

Before making your picks for this weekend’s set of November Test matches, run your eyes over the teams that have been picked to play, including France against South Africa, while Wales take on Argentina.