Ireland B team to face USA
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has made 14 changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s match against the USA in Dublin.
France change two for Fiji
Benjamin Fall will start at fullback for France against Fiji in Paris on Saturday.
‘Nothing exceptional about All Blacks’
Brendan Venter says that all departments of the All Blacks’ game are a ‘bit off’ and that they have become like any other Test team.
Mitchell: I feel connected to England
John Mitchell says there is an ’emotional connection’ to his position as England’s defence coach.
Superbru: Wales or Springboks?
The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru predictions for this weekend’s Tests and Pro14 matches.
Hansen: Read’s position not under threat
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has defended captain Kieran Read, who was criticised after their defeat to Ireland.
World Rugby chief calls for cards
World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has urged referees to show more cards in a continued effort to stamp out dangerous tackles.
Test teams (Week 4)
The Test teams for Saturday’s matches as they are announced.
Analysis: Boks’ encouraging composure
Ahead of the final Test of the year, CRAIG LEWIS looks at some of the Boks’ important plays that saw them clinically close out the game against Scotland last Saturday.
Watch: Beast serenaded in New York
Bok prop Tendai Mtawarira was serenaded with the song ‘Beauty and the Beast’ by a South African woman in a restaurant in New York.
