Fin Smith will start at fly-half against Fiji on Saturday, with Marcus Smith at full-back and usual captain Maro Itoje on the bench.

Kyle Steyn starts in place of Duhan van der Merwe and Zander Fagerson is not included as Scotland aim for a first win against New Zealand on Saturday.

Ireland captain Caelan Doris is named in the starting XV for Saturday's autumn international against Japan in Dublin.

New Zealand back row Wallace Sititi needs little education on Scotland. After all, he is named after one of the country's great historical figures, William Wallace.

England fly-half Holly Aitchison believes Sale Sharks, in her native North West, offer the perfect stage to show off her skills.

Prop Nicky Smith says Wales' players talk about the prospect of a professional club being cut but remain focused on playing Argentina.

England back row Chandler Cunningham-South signs a new "multi-year" contract with Harlequins.

BBC Sport NI looks back at some of the standout fixtures between Ireland and Japan down the years.

Breakthrough teenage wing Noah Caluori can press his case for a senior Test call-up after being named in England A's starting XV to play an All Blacks XV.

Ireland scrum-half Craig Casey says he "doesn't want to be second choice" as he vies with Jamison Gibson-Park for a starting berth.

Louis Rees-Zammit is in the mix for a return to international rugby when Wales host Argentina in Cardiff on Sunday.