Will a win against double world champions South Africa in their spiritual home of Ellis Park in Johannesburg, a place where England haven't won in 54 years, revitalise Steve Borthwick's England regime?

George Furbank will make his first England appearance in nearly two years in Saturday's Nations Championship opener against South Africa in Johannesburg.

Head coach Steve Tandy says he is glad the latest dispute between Wales players and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has been resolved.

Outgoing Australia head coach Joe Schmidt insists he has no plans to prolong his international coaching career and says a return to Leinster is not an option for him "at the moment".

England score 10 tries to beat the United States and set up a Pool C decider against Argentina in the Under-20 Junior World Championship in Georgia.

Finn Russell will not feature for Scotland in their opening Nations Championship match of the summer series against Argentina, while Jonny Gray makes his return after missing this year's Six Nations.

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has made six changes for the Nations Championship opener from the side that defeated Barbarians.

Sam Prendergast's strong end to the season with Leinster earns him a recall to the Ireland starting team for Saturday's Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney.

Exeter Chiefs CEO is not convinced enough fans will travel to neutral venues for Prem Rugby's semi-finals.

Leinster confirm the return of Ireland international Joey Carbery before the 2026-27 season.

Northampton and Bath will compete for points in the same tough Champions Cup pool next season, having been drawn alongside the Pretoria-based Bulls and Top 14 runners-up Montpellier, while Leicester will face Leinster, Bristol against Bordeaux-Begles, and Saracens and Exeter are in the same group.

England will be ideally prepared for the unique challenge of playing at altitude against world champions South Africa on Saturday, says coach Sir Kevin Sinfield.