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Coach Andy Farrell has made nine changes to Ireland’s starting XV to face Japan in the Nations Championship on Saturday. Lock Tadhg Beirne will lead the Irish out as captain for the first time, with only six players from their nail-biting 33-31 victory over the Wallabies in Sydney last week retaining their place for the […]

Nick Mallett says Evan Roos has the talent to become a Springbok regular, but must sharpen his discipline and decision-making. The Stormers No 8 has been handed a starting berth for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld in what will be his ninth Test appearance. Mallett said on the Talking Boks podcast

Japan have retained rookie flyhalf Ryunosuke Ito in their starting XV for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Ireland in Newcastle, Australia. The 21-year-old university student impressed on his Test debut in last week’s 27-10 victory over Italy in Tokyo and keeps his place alongside scrumhalf Naoto Saito. Coach Eddie Jones said the young playmaker will

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has made five changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Italy in Wellington. Leroy Carter replaces Caleb Clarke on the left wing, Billy Proctor comes into the midfield, while tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax, lock Tupou Vaa’i and flank Wallace Sititi all return to the starting pack.

Check out the match 23s for Saturday’s Nations Championship matches. ALL BLACKS vs FRANCE (Saturday, 7:10am SA time) ALL BLACKS – 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Billy Proctor, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Ardie Savea (c), 7 Luke Jacobson, 6 Wallace Sititi, 5 Tupou Vaa’i,

Springbok tighthead Wilco Louw is eager to resume his friendly rivalry with Scotland loosehead Pierre Schoeman at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Louw, who will win his 30th cap this weekend, returns to the side after a tough start to the year that saw him take time away from the squad

Declan Meredith will make his Test debut after being named at flyhalf for Australia’s Nations Championship clash against France in Brisbane on Saturday. The Brumbies playmaker comes into the starting XV after Carter Gordon and Ben Donaldson were both ruled out with calf injuries following last week’s 33-31 defeat to Ireland. Meredith, who received his

Western Province edged the Sharks on the third day of the U18 Craven Week in Gqeberha, while the Leopards, Eastern Province and Free State were also victorious. The coastal derby on Grey High School’s Kolisi Field lived up to the hype, with the Sharks taking a 12-7 lead into the break. The KwaZulu-Natalians troubled WP

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Scotland loose forward Rory Darge is bracing for another herculean performance from Springbok captain Pieter-Steph du Toit at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The visitors arrive in Pretoria fresh from a convincing victory over Argentina in Córdoba, but Darge knows they face a far sterner examination against the world champions. “They’re a physical side,” Darge said.