Jack Crowley's composure and Sam Prendergast's cameo bode well for Ireland while Robbie Henshaw remains a Lions contender.
Experienced tighthead has “never retired from Test rugby” but says his current focus is on his family and contract in France.
Steve Borthwick has some huge decisions to make after England’s abject showing against Samoa, especially at fly half, and he has to be bold.
Los Pumas are still alive at the Rugby World Cup after sneaking past a valiant Samoa outfit 19-10 in Saint-Etienne on Friday evening.
Los Pumas head coach Michael Cheika has named their team to face Samoa in Pool D's intriguing clash at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne on Friday, 22 September.
Bafana Nhleko has opted to explore the depth of his Junior Springboks squad on Thursday when they take on Italy in their second match at the Junior World Championship in South Africa.
The Ospreys front-row forward was taken off during first-Test defeat.
Wayne Pivac believes that Wales - who have issued an update on the Dan Biggar and Tomas Francis injury situation - face probably the ultimate challenge in tackling world champions South Africa away from home at altitude.
Progressive Rugby have pointed out what they see as the most concerning aspect of the Tomas Francis concussion incident during the Six Nations - and it's not that his onfield concussion symptoms were missed.