Preview: Scotland vs Springboks

The Springbok forwards will hold the key to victory when the side fronts a dangerous Scotland outfit at Murrayfield on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Preview: Ireland vs All Blacks

CRAIG LEWIS looks ahead to the highly-anticipated battle between Ireland and the All Blacks in Dublin on Saturday.

Preview: France vs Argentina

France and Argentina will both look to bounce back from defeats and end losing streaks when they clash in Lille on Saturday, writes DYLAN JACK.

Preview: Italy vs Wallabies

The Wallabies will be under big pressure to deliver when they take on Italy in Padua on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Papier gets Bok No 9 jersey

Embrose Papier will make his first Test start when the Springboks take on Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

‘Substitutions can’t be pre-planned’

Former Bok coach Jake White says there isn’t an exact science when it comes to the art of making good substitutions.

Jenkins leads second-string Wales

Ellis Jenkins will captain a largely second-string Wales team against Tonga in Cardiff on Saturday.

Bertranou back for Argentina

Gonzalo Bertranou will start at scrumhalf in the only change to Argentina’s XV to face France in Lille on Saturday.

Ashley-Cooper makes Wallabies return

Wallabies veteran Adam Ashley-Cooper will make his return to Test rugby in one of six changes to the team to face Italy in Padua on Saturday.

Wholesale changes for England

Eddie Jones has made 11 changes to England’s starting lineup for Saturday’s clash against Japan at Twickenham.