Scotland eventally pushed past Italy in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield. Here are four talking points following the win.
When the All Blacks play South Africa at Twickenham this weekend it will be New Zealand's 50th Test match at a neutral venue, most of which have come during Rugby World Cup tournaments (38).
The All Blacks are no strangers to filth and yet they have no love of the enforcer.
England and Wales arrive at Twickenham on Sunday for the opening Rugby World Cup warm-up game having followed intensive training programmes dictated by cutting edge sports science.
England and Wales arrive at Twickenham on Sunday for the opening Rugby World Cup warm-up game having followed intensive training programmes dictated by cutting edge sports science.
World Rugby has proposed a number of changes in recent weeks that have divided fans significantly. The Nations Championship is something that still has swathes of critics who are yet to be won over.
The bitter taste of defeat is familiar to some more than others but no one is more in need of a refreshing palate cleanser than Sergio Parisse.