Rugby News

Jamie Hosie shares his Aviva Premiership predictions for this weekend's round 7 games

Thomas Waldrom scored twice as Exeter Chiefs stunned reigning Aviva Premiership champions Northampton Saints 24-18 at a damp Franklins Gardens on Friday.

Newport Gwent Dragons dominated up front as they claimed a 51-35 win over Welsh rivals Ospreys in the LV=Cup at Bridgend's Brewery Field.

Argentina bounced back from a hefty defeat at the hands of Scotland with a 20-15 triumph over Italy in their rescheduled Autumn International clash in Genoa.

While England’s clash with South Africa at Twickenham takes centre stage this weekend, the Aviva Premiership returns with a number of players bidding to stake their claims for both club and country.

Check out a selection of our predictions for the weekend's matches - do you agree with them?

England No 8 Billy Vunipola says he must impose himself on South Africa on Saturday after admitting to "tip-toeing round everyone" in last week's defeat by New Zealand.

After inflicting a heavy defeat on South Africa last weekend, Ireland take their foot off the gas slightly with Georgia the next visitors to Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.

Dave Blair looks ahead to Ireland's game with Georgia this weekend, and gives his prediction for the game

Darren Cave admits it is time to "stop complaining and start playing well" after being called into the Ireland side to face Georgia on Sunday.

Scotland host New Zealand hoping to break a 109-year duck having never beaten the world's number one-ranked side in 29 meetings.

Wales’ Jamie Roberts is relishing the “personal challenge” of Fiji’s Nemani Nadolo at the Millennium Stadium this weekend.

Former adversaries Martin Corry and John Smit come together to discuss England's game with South Africa, and next year's World Cup

After last weekend's agonising defeat to Australia, Wales will be determined to bounce back with victory against Fiji in Cardiff on Saturday before hosting world champions New Zealand.

Controversial back Kurtley Beale will join up with the Australia squad on their European tour in time for matches against Ireland and England.

Controversial back Kurtley Beale will join up with the Australia squad on their European tour in time for matches against Ireland and England.

The Springboks will bring a direct, physical style of rugby to Twickenham on Saturday, believes England forwards coach Graham Rowntree.

The Springboks will bring a direct, physical style of rugby to Twickenham on Saturday, believes England forwards coach Graham Rowntree.

The pressure is on at Twickenham; whoever loses on Saturday is in for a bad night knowing that the media will be sharpening their quills.

England are a much-improved side from two years ago, insists South Africa captain Jean de Villiers.

France will be determined to bounce back from their disastrous tour of Australia when they take on the Wallabies at the Stade de France on Saturday night.

Joe Schmidt has named his Ireland team to take on Georgia this weekend