Ireland 'banged up' after Boks battle, says Farrell
Andy Farrell revealed he is counting the cost of Ireland's bruising victory over world champions South Africa after omitting a host of big names from his squad for Saturday's clash with Fiji.
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Australia rest key players for Italy test
Australia rest a number of key players against Italy on Saturday as they balance the toil of a five-test European Tour and give their hosts the chance of running them close at Florence’s Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Argentina unchanged for Wales Autumn Nations Series Test
Argentina named an unchanged side on Thursday to play Wales in the Autumn Nations Series in Cardiff this weekend as they look to back-up a well-deserved win over England.
Ireland make nine changes for Fiji test as Henshaw returns
DUBLIN : Ireland made nine changes to the side that beat South Africa last weekend for Saturday's visit of Fiji, with centre Robbie Henshaw fit again, Jeremy Loughman handed a debut and fellow prop Tadhg Furlong captaining the side for the first time.
Rees-Zammit to start at No 15 for Wales against Argentina
Louis Rees-Zammit will make his first Wales start at fullback in their Autumn Nations Series rugby clash with Argentina in Cardiff on Saturday.
Japan make one change for Twickenham test
LONDON : Japan kept faith with all but one of the team that ran New Zealand close last month when they named their side to take on England at Twickenham on Saturday.
England bench Vunipola, Tuilagi as SA-born Ribbans makes Test debut against Japan
England coach Eddie Jones has dropped Billy Vunipola, Manu Tuilagi and Ben Youngs to the bench for Saturday's match against Japan at Twickenham following last week's defeat by Argentina in their Autumn Nations opener.