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Farrell boots England to series-levelling win

Owen Farrell scored 20 points as England bounced back from their series-opening defeat to claim a hard-fought victory over Australia in the second Test in Brisbane on Saturday.

Test picks: Boks to win series, or Wales to make history?

The SARugbymag.co.za team formed a ruck over this weekend’s Test matches and there’s a cheeky red hand on the ball in Bloemfontein.

OITA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 19: Taniela Tupou of Australia makes a break during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between England and Australia at Oita Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Oita, Japan.

Australia, England primed for battle

Australia and England are gearing up for a “gladiatorial” forwards battle in the second Test in Brisbane on Saturday with the clash between big props Taniela Tupou and Ellis Genge shaping as pivotal.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 02: Jack van Poortvliet of England fends off Jordan Petaia of the Wallabies while running in for a try during game one of the international test match series between the Australian Wallabies and England at Optus Stadium on July 02, 2022 in Perth, Australia.

England name youthful backline for Wallaby rematch

Eddie Jones has handed debuts to two backline players as England look to bounce back from their series-opening defeat by Australia in the second Test in Brisbane on Saturday.

Darcy Swain (2nd R) of Australia receives a red card during the rugby test between Australia and England at the Optus Stadium in Perth on July 2, 2022. - --

Wallabies suffer double blow in England series

Australia’s hopes of building on last week’s victory against England when the teams meet in Brisbane on Saturday were put in check by news that two key players have been ruled out for the remainder of the series.

Test predictions: Back Boks to thump Wales

On the first weekend of big Test match action, the Springboks are favourites when they take on Wales at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.

Watch: Boks to show fans what they’ve been missing!

Mark Keohane expects the Springboks to revel in the atmosphere of playing in front of a packed house for the first time since the 2019 Rugby World Cup when the world champions take on Wales at Loftus on Saturday.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Courtney Lawes of England takes on Angus Bell during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 13, 2021 in London, England.

Vunipola back as Lawes leads England for Wallabies opener

Courtney Lawes will captain a strong England lineup featuring the return of an experienced No 8 and scrumhalf for the first of three Tests against the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday.

Cooper returns for Wallabies against England

Veteran lock Cadeyrn Neville and hooker David Porecki were handed Australia debuts on Thursday in a powerful pack to face England in the first Test, while playmaker Quade Cooper got the nod over James O’Connor.

Billy Vunipola faces off with Duane Vermeulen

Vunipola returns to tour Down Under

Eddie Jones has named a 36-man squad for England’s upcoming three-Test series against the Wallabies, which includes a return for experienced forward Billy Vunipola.