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England vs Japan: Kick-off time, how to watch, team news
England have a chance to snap their five-match losing streak against Japan on Sunday. Here's everything you need to know.
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WEEK 4 GUIDE
Autumn internationals Week 4: Rugby team news, how to watch
Week 4 sees Eddie Jones return to England, while South Africa visit Wales. Elsewhere, Australia continue their grand slam hunt, while Ireland, New Zealand and France are also in action.
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WEEKEND FIXTURES
The drive to win a Rugby World Cup three-peat binds the Springboks' DNA
ENGLAND TEAM NEWS
England vs. Japan: Elliot Daly, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso out; Tom Curry back
England will be without Elliot Daly and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for Sunday's match against Japan, but Tom Curry is fit to feature.
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Wales looking to avoid 12th straight defeat vs. South Africa
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OVERREACTING TO THE WEEKEND
Week 3 overreactions: England in crisis? Argentina can win 2027 Rugby World Cup?
England and Wales slumped further; France edged New Zealand, and South Africa and Australia continued their successful autumn. It leaves plenty of food for thought.
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Kerevi saw red -- but these Wallabies have character and class
The Wallabies' grand slam dream is alive and kicking. The character and class they showed to not only manage -- but thrive -- during a 20-minute red card against Wales was telling.
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How Australia handed Wales their 11th straight defeat
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England errors strike again as losing run goes on
England's 29-20 defeat to South Africa was down to losing collisions, several errors and, fundamentally, not being as good as South Africa.
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How England got their 5th consecutive loss by 9 points
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FRANCE'S SIX NATIONS WARNING
France fire Six Nations warning as All Blacks left to ponder what might have been
France look to be returning to their best ahead of next year's Six Nations, while Saturday night's loss in Paris was another near miss for Scott Robertson's All Blacks.
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RUGBY
British & Irish Lions tour of Australia: Who's trending in, out for selection?
The British & Irish Lions will embark on their tour of Australia next year, with coach Andy Farrell set to step away from his Ireland responsibilities in December to focus on Lions duties.
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AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS
Italy fight back for 20-17 win over Georgia
Italy recovered from a poor start to earn a hardfought 20-17 win over Georgia in Genoa on Sunday, after the visitors let slip an 11-point half-time lead.
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How Italy came back from 11 points behind to beat Georgia
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ERASMUS THE MAVERICK
Inside the maverick mind of Springboks' innovator Rassie Erasmus
South Africa coaching guru Rassie Erasmus is renowned for innovation and re-imagining rugby to keep his Springboks ahead of the chasing pack. But with every Erasmus innovation, there's always this tantalising dab of risk.
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Erasmus feels for under-pressure Borthwick
Rassie Erasmus is preparing to face an England team feeling the pressure after four defeats on the spin.
RUGBY FIXTURES
International rugby fixtures: Latest matches, key dates, venues
The end-of-year autumn internationals see north take on south in the traditional matches, while the Six Nations returns in January. Here's the full list of international rugby fixtures.
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Rugby
France-based players eligible for Lions selection
Andy Farrell will be able to pick players based in France for the tour of Australia in 2025, the new British & Irish Lions head coach has said.
Rugby
Toulouse beat La Rochelle again to win 21st French title
Toulouse claimed their 21st French title with a comprehensive 18-8 victory against La Rochelle in a disappointing Top 14 final on Friday.
Rugby
Stade Francais: COVID-19 caused lung lesions
French Top 14 club Stade Francais has cancelled a preseason match because some players have developed lesions on their lungs after contracting COVID-19 and need an extra week to recuperate.
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Racing 92 sack second-row Nakarawa
Racing 92 have sacked Fiji international Leone Nakarawa after the player returned to the club late following the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Rugby
Bok exodus continues with Pollard to France
South African Super Rugby side the Bulls have confirmed the departure of Springboks flyhalf Handre Pollard for French Top 14 side Montpellier, but will welcome back the experienced Morne Steyn.
Rugby
Du Plessis eager to atone for past disappointment
The disappointment of last year's Top 14 final drives Bismarck du Plessis to make right what he sees as a big regret in his career.
Rugby
Goosen faces lengthy spell on the sidelines
The former Springboks flyhalf fractured his right ankle and will be out for a minimum of 12 weeks just months after his controversial return to French rugby at Montpellier.
NRL
Radradra signs new French rugby deal
Former Parramatta fan favourite Semi Radradra has shown no signs of returning to the NRL after signing a fresh deal with another French rugby team.
Rugby
Johan Goosen to come out of retirement?
Johan Goosen may come out of retirement after Montpellier owner Mohed Altrad said there is a '30% chance' that the former Springbok will play for the French club next season.
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Lambie completes Racing 92 switch subject to medical
South Africa flyhalf Pat Lambie will join French Top 14 side Racing 92 from 1 November, subject to passing a medical, the Parisian club confirmed on Tuesday.
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Top 14: Clermont edge out Toulon
Anthony Tuitavake was sent off as Racing 92 lost 23-19 at Agen in the Top 14.
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