Wallabies grind out ugly win
Australia beat France 6-0 in Melbourne to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, reports SIMON BORCHARDT.
Australia beat France 6-0 in Melbourne to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, reports SIMON BORCHARDT.
The All Blacks rebounded from a 10-0 deficit to beat England 28-27 in Dunedin and clinch the series. JON CARDINELLI reports.
A controversial late penalty gave Scotland a narrow 19-17 victory over Canada on Saturday.
Samoan flyhalf Tusi Pisi kicked five penalties to help his side to a 15-0 win over a lacklustre Italy on Saturday.
Fiji ran in six tries to rout Tonga 45-17 in their Pacific Nations Cup clash in Lautoka on Saturday.
All the IRB world ranking permutations for this weekend's matches.
Ireland will benefit greatly from the returning Rob Kearney and his booming left boot, writes BRENTON CHELIN.
France will welcome back a number big guns for the second Test in Melbourne, but none bigger than Mathieu Bastareaud, writes BRENTON CHELIN.
He may have just returned from injury, but Julian Savea will pose a big threat to England in the second Test, writes BRENTON CHELIN.
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has opted for experience, making seven changes to his side for the second Test against Argentina.