Scotland fire then fade
Scotland scored six tries in their 43-16 win over Georgia in Kilmarnock on Saturday.
Tonga stun Italy
Scrumhalf Sonatane Takulua kicked an 81st-minute penalty as Tonga stunned Italy 19-17 in Padova on Saturday.
Fiji cruise past Japan
Nemani Nadolo added 13 points as Fiji beat Japan 38-25, while there were also tier-two Test wins for Samoa, Romania and Germany.
11 Springbok stats and facts
For Saturday's international match against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
‘Boks too lazy to think’
Former captain Jean de Villiers says some Boks are so obsessed with a set game plan that they shy away from making different decisions on the field.
Warburton out of Bok clash
Dan Lydiate has replaced the injured Sam Warburton in Wales' starting lineup for Saturday's clash with the Boks in Cardiff.
Hansen: ABs get away with less
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has openly defended his side’s disciplinary record and reckons the All Blacks ‘get our share and more’ from the referees.
Folau at fullback for Wallabies
Israel Folau will return to start at fullback for the Wallabies in this Saturday's Test against Ireland in Dublin.
Argentina sans Sánchez
Juan Martín Hernández will start at flyhalf after Nicolás Sánchez has been ruled out of Argentina's Test against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Rankings worry for Boks
The Springboks are fully aware that they face the possibility of being drawn in a potential ‘pool of death’ for the 2019 World Cup due to their decline down the world rankings.
