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England must take on world champions South Africa without Immanuel Feyi-Waboso after their star wing was ruled out of Saturday's Allianz Stadium showdown.

South Africa's end-of-year tour is up and running. They weathered a Scottish barrage early in the second half before the power of the replacements, especially at the scrum, put the plucky hosts away.

By Tom Jeffreys Scotland........ 32 (9)Tries:Conversions:Penalties: Russell 17, 22, 33, 44, 6120 min red cards: Cummings 11 South Africa:.......... 15 (19)Tries: Mapimpi 5, 35 Thomas […] The post Scotland their own wor...

Wales slumped to a record-equalling 10th successive Test match defeat as Fiji claimed a 24-19 Autumn Nations Series victory in Cardiff.

Another match, another defeat for Warren Gatland's battered and bruised personnel, however close the scoreline. For large chunks of this yo-yoing contest they looked like they had the might and muscle to blunt a dangerou...

Andy Farrell says Ireland must remedy the psychological shortcomings which caused them to become "desperate" during a disheartening Dublin defeat to New Zealand.

By Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Deflated Jamie George declared his side were not up to scratch after they slumped to another dismal defeat at England headquarters. […] The post Leaking 42 points at home is 'unforgivable...

By Adam Hathaway Lawrence Dallaglio has warned England they need brains and not just brawn to beat world champions South Africa at Twickenham next weekend. […] The post Lawrence Dallaglio: It will take brains to beat S...

By PAUL REES EXETER are confident that the decision to change their defensive system will not jeopardise Henry Slade’s place in the England side. Slade […] The post Baxter backing Slade to adapt to changes appeared f...

By Adam Hathaway Chandler Cunningham-South is aiming to be a big hit against the Springboks on Saturday after adding New Zealand to his highlights reel. […] The post Chandler Cunningham-South gunning for Springboks app...

By DAN ROBERTSHAW MARK Mapletoft has noticed an air of confidence around recent England call up Asher Opoku-Fordjour this year and expects the Sale Sharks […] The post Mapletoft backing for Opoku-Fordjour appeared firs...

By Nick Cain at Twickenham England ............................. 37pts Tries: Cunningham-South 5, 12; Sleightholme 57, 68, Itoje 78 Conversions: Smith 13, 68, 79 Penalties: Smith 20, […] The post More heartache for Eng...

By Paul Rees In a match both sides tried hard to lose, England succeeded. It was their fifth defeat in a row and in all […] The post Once again, England fail to use their loaf appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

IRELAND coach Andy Farrell made no excuses and admitted New Zealand deserved to win and urged his side to dig deep and improve to beat […] The post Farrell: We have to find solution quickly appeared first on The Rugby ...

By Brendan Gallagher Ireland................................ 13pts Try: van der Flier 42 Conversion: Crowley 43 Penalties: Crowley 7, 39 New Zealand ................... 23pts Try: Jordan 68 Penalties: […] The post Irel...

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Italy .................... 16pts Tries: Penalty 33, Nicotera 69 Penalties: Allan 43, 44 Argentina ......... 50pts Tries: Mallia 11, Bertranou 29, Sclavi […] The post Argentina make it nine in a row a...

By James Harrington France................52pts Tries: Bielle-Biarrey 4, 28; Gailleton 10, Roumat 19, Mauvaka 34, Gros 42, Boudehent 54, 65 Conversions: Ramos 11, 20, 29, 43, […] The post France too strong for spirited...

By Simon Thomas Match Preview Wales v Fiji Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Principality Stadium Warren Gatland has known plenty of huge fixtures during his coaching career […] The post Warren Gatland's facing a big day at the ...

■By ROGER PANTING Bristol Bears ... 10pts Try: van Rensburg 47 Conversion: Worsley 47 Penalty: Worsley 37 Australia A ....... 10pts Tries: Anderson 7, 79 […] The post We blew so many chances, says Lam as appeared fir...

■By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v South Africa Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Murrayfield GREGOR Townsend may have several wins over South Africa on his CV as […] The post Townsend: We'll have to be at our very best app...

In addition there were very few players in their ranks who put their hand up for promotion to the first-choice squad apart from strong-running three-quarters, […] The post Bears can't stop last-minute try appeared firs...

HAVING watched round one of the Autumn Internationals I revelled in the copying of NFL style referee announcements so the thousands in the ground all […] The post What we can learn from other sports appeared first on T...