Penaud double caps France’s perfect year
Winger Damian Penaud scored twice as France beat Japan in the Autumn Nations Series on Sunday to continue their winning run before next year’s Rugby World Cup on home soil.
Winger Damian Penaud scored twice as France beat Japan in the Autumn Nations Series on Sunday to continue their winning run before next year’s Rugby World Cup on home soil.
Kurt-Lee Arendse has emerged as a triple threat for the world champion Springboks in a similar vein to All Blacks star Nehe Milner-Skudder, according to MARK KEOHANE.
Eddie Jones had no complaints over Marcus Smith’s decision to settle for a draw after England produced an astonishing fightback to finish all square at 25-25 against the All Blacks on Saturday.
Bundee Aki scored on his return from suspension to help Ireland beat Australia and secure a record-equalling 12th home Test win on Saturday despite missing captain Johnny Sexton.
England fought back from a 19-point deficit with 10 minutes left to draw with New Zealand in a thrilling clash at Twickenham on Saturday night.
Seven second-half tries saw the Springboks record an emphatic win over Italy in Genoa on Saturday.
SA-born Duhan van der Merwe touched down while Darcy Graham scored a hat-trick as Scotland thrashed Argentina in a bad-tempered clash at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Georgia came from nine points down at half time to beat Wales for the first time in a dramatic upset in Cardiff on Saturday.
Kurt-Lee Arendse scored two tries as the Springboks turned on the style to thrash Italy and get back on the winning road in an emphatic victory in Genoa on Saturday afternoon.
George Gregan has cautioned against predicting 2023 Rugby World Cup favourites, by alluding to the Springboks’ 2019 rags-to-riches story as proof.