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Ireland v South Africa - All You Need To Know
Five years is as long time to go between meetings for the top Tier 1 nations in rugby, but that's how long it's been since Ireland and South Africa last went head to head.
'It doesn't get any bigger' - Farrell ready for SA
With three games this month, the Six Nations next spring and at least two World Cup warm-up matches confirmed, it leaves Andy Farrell with just 10 games - 11 if they arrange an extra warm-up - to work through until France 2023.
Fiji coach Cotter names three new caps to face Scotland
Fiji coach Vern Cotter is set to hand a debut to three playersin their autumn international against his former side Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday, including 2020 Rugby Sevens Olympic gold medallist Sireli Maqala.
Australia face tough test against a 'super-confident' France says ex-Wallaby Giteau
Former Australia playmaker Matt Giteau believes the Wallabies are in for a difficult time on Saturday against a "super-confident" France, hosts of the 2023 World Cup.
France out to knock New Zealand off England collision course
Favourites England and defending champions New Zealand have long been slated as most likely to face off in the women's Rugby World Cup final but France and Canada have other ideas heading into Saturday's semi-finals at Auckland's Eden Park.
Hong Kong Sevens makes comeback after three-year COVID absence
HONG KONG : Rugby fans and revellers readied for the Hong Kong Sevens on Friday as the city's highest-profile sporting event returns from a three-year COVID-19 hiatus, though safety protocols are set to make for a more subdued affair than previous editions.