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Fin Smith to start at 10 in much-changed England side
Fin Smith to start at 10 in much-changed England side

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.

Steyn starts for Scotland against New Zealand
Steyn starts for Scotland against New Zealand

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.

Captain Doris to start for Ireland against Japan
Captain Doris to start for Ireland against Japan

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

Meet the All Black named after William Wallace
Meet the All Black named after William Wallace

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.

I want to inspire like Finn Russell in women's game - Aitchison
I want to inspire like Finn Russell in women's game - Aitchison

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

Wales will not 'bury heads in sand' over club cut
Wales will not 'bury heads in sand' over club cut

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 Cunningham-South commits to Quins
England back row Cunningham-South commits to Quins

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

Five memorable meetings between Ireland and Japan
Five memorable meetings between Ireland and Japan

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

Teenage wing Caluori to start for England A
Teenage wing Caluori to start for England A

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.

Casey 'doesn't want to be second choice' for Ireland
Casey 'doesn't want to be second choice' for Ireland

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.

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