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Teams: November Tests (Week 1)

Before casting your predictions, reflect on the teams to play in the opening weekend of November Test matches, including Ireland against the Springboks.

Test picks: Boks to go down in Dublin

The Boks took a drubbing in Dublin the last time they faced Ireland, and the SARugbymag team believe the world champions will suffer another beating when they meet the world’s No 1-ranked side on Saturday.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Nic White of the Wallabies reacts during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval on August 27, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Wallabies recall White to face ‘familiar’ France

Bernard Foley says Nic White’s experience in the Top 14 will stand the scrumhalf in good stead as he returns to the Australia starting XV to face France on Saturday.

Aaron Smith of the All Blacks performs the haka prior to the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France

Smith to skip DC as most capped AB back

Scrumhalf Aaron Smith was named in the New Zealand team to play Wales on Saturday, when he will surpass Dan Carter as the most-capped back in All Blacks history.

Murray set for Ireland milestone against Boks

Conor Murray will become the eighth Ireland player to reach 100 Test caps when he starts against world champions South Africa in Dublin on Saturday.

Fit-again Ntamack returns for France

Romain Ntamack will start France’s Autumn Nations Series opener with Australia this weekend despite last playing for his club in September.

‘Red hot’ Ireland tougher under Farrell

Rassie Erasmus stirred things up in Ireland in 2019 when he labelled their World Cup team “softies” but South Africa’s director of rugby says the present team are quite the opposite.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: Juan Smith of South Africa breaks clear on his way to scoring the first try during the Guinness Series 2010 match between Ireland and South Africa at Aviva Stadium on November 6, 2010 in Dublin, Ireland.

Rewind: Juan, Aplon dynamite for Boks in Dublin

As the Boks look for a first win over Ireland in Dublin in a decade this weekend, take a look back at when Juan Smith and Gio Aplon dotted down in a 2010 victory.

Springbok coaches Jacques Nienaber and Rassie Erasmus Boks coaches

Boks downplay insider info on Ireland

Rassie Erasmus says having insight into the Irish set-up following his spell at Munster can be a double-edged sword for the Springboks.

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus, Head Coach of South Africa talks to Siya Kolisi of South Africa after victory in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019

Rassie: Boks have moved on from 2019

Wednesday marked the three-year anniversary of the 2019 World Cup final, but Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks are firmly focused on their preparations for the next global tournament in France in 2023.