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.

Ireland change four for All Blacks clash

Rob Kearney will start at fullback for Ireland against the All Blacks in Dublin on Saturday.

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.

Coetzee’s Bok passion still burns

Ireland-based flank Marcell Coetzee says he still has ambitions to play for the Springboks again.

Cheika safe until after World Cup

Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle has confirmed that under-fire Wallabies coach Michael Cheika still has the union’s full support.

Fickou boost for France

Gaël Fickou will slot in at outside centre in one of two changes to France’s starting lineup to face Argentina in Lille on Saturday.