South African trio Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and Pieter-Steph du Toit have been included on the four-strong shortlist completed by Ireland’s Caelan Doris.
Australia are currently two wins from two on their Autumn Nations Series tour having picked off England and Wales, and they next take on Scotland in Edinburgh this Sunday before concluding with a November 30 clash with Ireland in Dublin.
Toulon is now home, not Northampton, and it’s all about doing his very best in the Top 14, not perspiring over whether his efforts for Saints were enough to stamp his international-level ticket.
Legendary winger David Campese has criticised the appointment of Joe Schmidt as head coach following the Wallabies’ last-place finish.
The former Wasps flyer, turned NFL codebreaker is back in the Premiership and chasing records with a big smile on his face
It was the summer of 2023, having finished up at Leicester Tigers, when the Kiwi opted to try his luck in the French Pro D2.
The 25-year-old, who has signed a contract extension through to 2027, was previously considered as only a full-back/utility, but his development was transformed during the 2023/24 campaign where he played for his URC franchise in both midfield positions, but mainly at No13.
Following a month-long coma and weeks of rehabilitation at a Johannesburg hospital after he woke, he beat the odds and was delighted to now have finally made his first trip back to South Africa since his near-death ordeal.
The battle to replace Johnny Sexton at No 10 has intensified but can Leo Cullen's province really sustain five out-halves?
A rucking incident featuring Marcus Smith with Harlequins has reminded a mischievous David Flatman why he can't look Danny Care in the eyes.