Wallabies battle past Italy

The Wallabies scored two late tries to stave off a fightback from Italy and clinch a hard-fought 40-27 win in Brisbane on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Fiji shock Scotland

Flyhalf Ben Volavola kicked five penalties as Fiji beat Scotland 27-22 in Suva on Saturday.

Wales snatch win over Samoa

Wales winger Steffan Evans scored two second-half tries to secure a hard-fought 19-17 win over Samoa in Apia on Friday.

‘Du Preez can be world’s best’

Captain Warren Whiteley feels that Test rookie Jean-Luc du Preez, as well as the Springbok back row as a unit, could go on to great things. JON CARDINELLI in Johannesburg reports.

Newlands will host All Blacks Test

WP Rugby has obtained the required safety certificate for Newlands, which will allow the iconic venue to host the Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and the All Blacks on 7 October.