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Schmidt has made six changes for this weekend

Schmidt makes six changes for Wallabies' Dublin test

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has rung the changes to his side for the final game of their November series against Ireland on Saturday, with six alterations to the team which lost to Scotland last weekend.

Rugby • 28 Nov 24

Tom Roebuck celebrates scoring England's ninth and final try

England crush Jones' Japan side to end losing run

England ended their five-Test losing run by crushing Eddie Jones' Japan 59-14 at Allianz Stadium in an upbeat finish to an otherwise disappointing second year for Steve Borthwick.

Rugby • 24 Nov 24

Sione Tuipulotu scored the first half's only try

Tuipulotu inspires Scots to victory over Wallabies

Sione Tuipulotu helped halt Australia's autumn resurgence as the Scotland captain scored the opening try in an impressive 27-13 triumph over the nation of his birth.

Rugby • 24 Nov 24

Eben Etzebeth runs in for a South African try in their 33-point win in Cardiff

Wales hit historic low in Springbok thrashing

Wales slumped to a 12th successive Test match defeat and head coach Warren Gatland saw the pressure ramped up on him as world champions South Africa won 45-12 at the Principality Stadium.

Rugby • 23 Nov 24

Jones defends credentials as England flop against Boks

Eddie Jones defended his credentials after he watched England produce a rudderless display to end a difficult 2022 with a 27-13 loss to South Africa at Twickenham.

Rugby • 26 Nov 22

Romain Ntamack proved influential for the home side

France break All Blacks hoodoo with victory in Paris

France held off a second-half fightback from New Zealand to claim a 40-25 victory in Paris and end a 14-match losing streak against the All Blacks.

Rugby • 20 Nov 21

Conan enthused by back row progression

Ireland's Jack Conan believes that their thumping 60-5 win over Japan at the Aviva Stadium was another reminder of the strong back row options available to Andy Farrell and his coaching team.

Rugby • 06 Nov 21

'It's difficult but we're preparing for war. In international rugby you need to be ready to go'

'Things have to be hard' - Hill relishes Jones' methods

Jonny Hill welcomes the demands made by Eddie Jones during England camp in the belief that being able to compete in Test rugby requires "preparing for war".

Rugby • 01 Nov 21

Wales are seeking a first win over New Zealand since 1953

Pivac undaunted as Wales seek to end 68-year hoodoo

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac accepts that "history speaks volumes" ahead of his Six Nations champions tackling New Zealand on Saturday.

Rugby • 28 Oct 21

The IRFU and five other nations retain a six-sevenths share

Six Nations announces CVC partnership

The Six Nations has announced that it has entered into partnership with CVC Capital Partners, which will see the private equity and investment advisory firm take a one-seventh share.

Rugby • 11 Mar 21

Autumn International Series