Warner Dearns did not want to go to Japan as a teenager. Now he is determined to stay and do his adopted country proud.

France hold on to end their five-match losing run against South Africa at Stade de France with an enthralling 21-19 victory in Paris.

France hold their nerve to beat South Africa by just two points, winning 21-19 at the Stade de France, to make it four wins from five in the Nations Championship and putting the home side in a strong position to top the northern hemisphere standings.

A kick to the corner is now a no-brainer for captains, with the driving maul a more potent weapon than ever.

Wales aim to make the rest of the world sit up and take notice when taking on resurgent New Zealand in the Nations Championship.

Centre Rekeiti Ma'asi-White scores a try on his 50th appearance for Sale as the Sharks continue their impressive form in the Prem Rugby Cup.

Tadhg Beirne, so often Ireland's 'Mr Dependable', leads the team's bid to improve on last week's win over Argentina against Fiji on Saturday.

England provide emphatic on-pitch backing for head coach Steve Borthwick as they score seven tries to swat aside a listless Australia at Allianz Stadium.

Watch highlights from Murrayfield as New Zealand prove too strong for Scotland in the Nations Championship

Watch the highlights as Wales beat Japan 28-21 in their opening game of the Nations Championship in Cardiff.

Full-back Hugo Keenan scores a hat-trick as Ireland beat Argentina 42-12 in the Nations Championship in Dublin.

Watch highlights as England bounce back from defeats to Canada with a 55-12 win over USA in the WXV Global Series.