Test Rugby

England powerhouse sizes up Wallaby rival

Ollie Lawrence is relishing the prospect of confronting Australia debutant Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii when England face the Wallabies at Twickenham on Saturday.

Wales debut for Kiwi flier, Anscombe recalled

New Zealand-born wing Blair Murray is set for a Wales debut following just six games for regional side Scarlets after being named in Warren Gatland’s side to face Fiji in Cardiff on Sunday.

Jones on Scotland’s plan to stop Boks

With inside knowledge on several key Springboks, centre Huw Jones says Scotland can ill-afford to let any chances on offer slip away when the teams clash on Sunday.

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All Blacks great still ill about ‘95 final loss

Zinzan Brooke is adamant that the 1995 Rugby World Cup final against the Springboks “wasn’t a level playing field” due to the food poisoning that struck the New Zealand camp.

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Watch: Best of All Blacks vs Ireland

Ireland is chasing a third straight home win over the mighty All Blacks, who have won just two of the last five games between the teams.

Every Bok fan loves to be a selector

The anticipation of the Springbok team for Sunday’s clash against Scotland has made it a crazy but fun week for millions of South African supporters, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Schmidt backs Suaalii to shine

Joe Schmidt insists handing a Test debut to Joseph Suaalii against England is “more of an opportunity than a risk”, despite it being the former NRL star’s first senior game of rugby union.

Wallabies edge England in 10-try thriller

Ben Donaldson converted a late Max Jorgensen try as Australia kicked off their end-of-year tour with victory over England in an entertaining clash at Twickenham on Saturday.

Suaalii starts on debut for Wallabies

Rugby league convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will make his Test bow after being named in the Australia team to play England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Scots on Boks: We know what’s coming

Flanker Rory Darge believes club success in the Vodacom URC against SA teams will boost Scotland’s chances of victory against the Springboks in Edinburgh on Sunday.