Backrower Charles Ollivon will captain Six Nations champions France against Japan on Saturday as he returns to the team after an ACL tear.
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Wales have selected big winger George North at centre for their rugby clash with South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday.
World Cup lock Wimpie van der Walt has been recalled to the Japan rugby team to play Six Nations Champions France on Saturday.
Coach Eddie Jones isn't bothered by suggestions England may need success in Australia for him to keep his coaching job ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup.
Melissa Woods
Western Force will have talks with Wallabies prop Scott Sio as he arrives in Perth for Saturday’s Test against England at Optus Stadium.
Nick Taylor
Veteran flanker Courtney Lawes has retained the England rugby captaincy ahead of the returning Owen Farrell to face Australia in their Perth Test on Saturday.
New Wallabies hooker Dave Porecki believes being a mature-aged debutant means he won't be overwhelmed in Saturday's Test against England.
Israel Folau returns to international rugby after a three-year absence when he runs out for Tonga against Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.
Crusaders Winger Leicester Fainga'anuku has been picked to make his All Blacks Test debut in the first of three matches against Ireland.
Lock Cadeyrn Neville, aged 33, is set to finally make his Wallabies debut among 12 Brumbies players named in the squad to face England in Perth on Saturday.
Veteran Cadeyrn Neville will become the third oldest Wallaby to debut for Australia since World War II when he makes the start that has eluded him for a decade against England at Optus Stadium on Saturday.
Wallabies halfback Nic White and England winger Jack Nowell will momentarily put their friendship to the side during the upcoming three-Test series.
Justin Chadwick
Four Western Force academy members have been selected for the junior Wallabies for their opening game of the under-20 Oceania Championship against Argentina on Friday.
The Maori All Blacks have beaten Ireland 32-17 at a rain-soaked Waikato Stadium in Hamilton to get the visitors off to a shaky start on their New Zealand Tour.
Wallabies forward coach Dan McKellar says they've set their sights on creating the best maul in world rugby.
Western Force have added an X-factor to their backline with utility back Chase Tiatia signing from the Chiefs on a two-year deal.
England coach Eddie Jones is under pressure following a recent string of poor results, but the players are backing the veteran mentor to steady the ship.
South Africa have selected Elton Jantjies at flyhalf and Damian Willemse at fullback for the first Test against Wales this weekend.
The entire England squad attended Sunday's State of Origin clash in Perth and they have taken out valuable lessons from the match.
Wallabies' prop James Slipper says England's traditional forward prowess in scrums and lineouts will present a big test in the upcoming three-match series.
Alex Mitchell
The All Blacks' preparation for the first Test against Ireland continues to be disrupted with Will Jordan the sixth in the camp to be hit by COVID-19.
New Western Force coach Simon Cron will have a selection headache with the Super Rugby club confirming the capture of Wallabies hooker Folau Fainga’a on a one-year deal.
Spain have lost an appeal against fielding an ineligible player and will not take part in the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper has no regrets about helping England youngster Marcus Smith, who he could line up against on Saturday in the opening Test.
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