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Captivating but confusing - what state is international rugby in?
Captivating but confusing - what state is international rugby in?

After a flurry of red-card reversals and TMO interference during the Autumn Nations Series - what state is international rugby in?

Three Boks, four Englishmen - who makes Opta's team of the autumn?
Three Boks, four Englishmen - who makes Opta's team of the autumn?

After 22 matches over four weeks brought the best of the northern and southern hemispheres together, here are the star performers.

RFU losses down to £2m after 'year of progress'
RFU losses down to £2m after 'year of progress'

The Rugby Football Union announces a 10-year high revenue of £228m in its latest financial accounts, but returned a small overall loss of nearly £2m.

A Grand Slam should be seen as 'stepping stone' - Dawson column
A Grand Slam should be seen as 'stepping stone' - Dawson column

In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses Steve Borthwick's side's perfect autumn and how the next step will be winning a Grand Slam.

Why are Wales playing South Africa this Saturday?
Why are Wales playing South Africa this Saturday?

BBC Sport explores why an under-strength Wales will host an under-strength South Africa this Saturday in the last of the November internationals.

England's Curry a 'bully' who pushed me - Contepomi
England's Curry a 'bully' who pushed me - Contepomi

Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi calls England's Tom Curry a "bully" and says the flanker pushed him in the tunnel at Allianz Stadium.

Rugby Union Weekly
Rugby Union Weekly

Ugo, Danny and Chris discuss the big winners and losers this autumn.

Rugby 'broken' by officiating and long games - Ferris
Rugby 'broken' by officiating and long games - Ferris

Former Ireland international Stephen Ferris says he felt that rugby was "broken" while watching Ireland's 24-13 defeat by South Africa.

Ireland trio available for Ulster's URC return
Ireland trio available for Ulster's URC return

Ireland internationals Iain Henderson, Jacob Stockdale and Nick Timoney are all available for Ulster's return to United Rugby Championship action on Friday against Benetton at Affidea Stadium (19:45 GMT).

Wales call up quartet for South Africa match
Wales call up quartet for South Africa match

Uncapped prop Garyn Phillips is among four players called into the Wales squad to face world champions South Africa.

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2019 South Africa
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