Lee banned for Flip headbutt
Wales prop Samson Lee has been banned for five weeks for a headbutt on Flip van der Merwe during the second Test against the Springboks in Nelspruit.
Wales prop Samson Lee has been banned for five weeks for a headbutt on Flip van der Merwe during the second Test against the Springboks in Nelspruit.
Japan have moved into the top 10 in the latest IRB world rankings following their win over Italy.
New Zealand equalled the record of 17 consecutive Test wins when they beat England 36-13 in Hamilton on Saturday, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Australia secured a 3-0 series whitewash over France with a comprehensive 39-13 win in Sydney on Saturday. BRENTON CHELIN reports.
Duncan Weir kicked a penalty in the 79th minute to give Scotland a dramatic 21-19 win over Argentina in Córdoba.
Japan claimed a 26-23 victory over Italy to condemn their visitors to a ninth consecutive defeat.
Tusi Pisi kicked six penalties to lift Samoa to a 18-13 victory over Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup.
All the IRB world ranking permutations for this weekend's matches.
Wales have made two changes to their starting XV, both in the forwards, for the second Test against the Springboks in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Wales have made two changes to their starting XV, both in the forwards, for the second Test against the Springboks in Nelspruit on Saturday.