Rugby News

Sky Sports News' James Cole reacts to England's loss in the Autumn Nations Series international against world champions South Africa.

England succumbed to their third defeat in a row in the Autumn Nations Series as world champions South Africa held them off in a 29-20 victory.

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Scotland scored nine tries - including a record-equalling effort for Darcy Graham - as they beat Portugal 59-21 at Murrayfield and teenager Freddy Douglas became their youngest player since 1963.

Neil Jenkins accepts Test match rugby is "an uncompromising place" as Wales strive to avoid the most unwanted record in their 143-year international history.

Ireland clung on at the death to hold off Argentina and bounce back from last week's defeat by New Zealand, in a game packed with four yellow cards and which Ireland seemed in control of at half-time leading 22-9.

Ireland held on to return to winning ways on home soil against Argentina after last week's defeat to New Zealand, but a poor second-half display in which they did not score a point will prove hugely frustrating for head ...