Wales recall big guns
Leigh Halfpenny will start at fullback as one of 12 changes to the Wales team to face the All Blacks in Cardiff on Saturday.
Jones revamps England XV
Coach Eddie Jones has made nine rotational changes to England’s starting lineup for Saturday’s Test against Samoa at Twickenham.
Du Toit too good to pigeonhole
Forwards coach Matt Proudfoot says that Pieter-Steph du Toit has the talent to star at both lock and loose forward and shouldn’t be forced to settle in one position. JON CARDINELLI in Padua reports.
Du Toit, Gelant to face Italy
Flank Pieter-Steph du Toit is set to start, while fullback Warrick Gelant could win his first cap from the bench against Italy on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI in Padua reports.
Scotland tweak pack
Scotland have made four changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s match against the Wallabies at Murrayfield.
Watch: Cynical Read escapes punishment
Kieran Read should have been yellow-carded, and the All Blacks reduced to 13 men for the final nine minutes of their match against Scotland, for this professional foul.
Louw thriving under pressure
Wilco Louw believes his early introduction to northern-hemisphere scrummaging conditions will aid his development as a Test tighthead, writes JON CARDINELLI in Padua.
Wily Parisse a worry for Boks
The Springboks are wary of Italy’s tactics at the mauls and breakdowns following last year’s shock loss in Florence. JON CARDINELLI in Padua reports.
Boks must adapt to ref, conditions
Forwards coach Matt Proudfoot is confident that the Springboks will make the necessary adjustments when coming up against Italy and referee Romain Poite on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Watch: Springbok press conference
What assistant coach Matt Proudfoot and prop Wilco Louw had to say at Tuesday’s press conference in Padua.
