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South Africa v New Zealand – teams and prediction

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PREVIEW: Just 80 minutes stand between South Africa and the start of their World Cup title defence. However, the quality of the opposition at Twickenham on Friday, New Zealand, could make the next fortnight a painful period. With the All Blacks’ convincing 35-20 Rugby Championship win in Auckland last month still fresh

Wales v England – Teams and Prediction

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PREVIEW: Wales and England kick off their Nations Series schedule with the first of a derby double-header on Saturday. The two teams meet twice in a week, with Cardiff the stage for the first match in what both teams will hope is a long and fruitful few months. The World Cup looms

Scotland v France – teams and prediction

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PREVIEW: Scotland and France clash in a World Cup warm-up at Murrayfield on Saturday and it could be a tough test for the visitors who are joint-favourites to win the forthcoming World Cup. As the two teams gear up for another clash in the space of seven days, Scotland might be

Ireland v Italy – teams and prediction

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PREVIEW: Andy Farrell will be out to test his squad depth when Ireland host Italy in the World Cup warm-up match in Dublin. The Ireland head coach Farrell has handed a number of fringe players to work their way into Ireland’s World Cup squad. Farrell will cut his 42-man squad down to

Argentina v South Africa – teams and prediction

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PREVIEW: Much of the pre-match build-up to the World Cup warm-up encounter between Argentina and South Africa in Buenos Aires on Saturday focused on the ‘opportunities’ for individuals to impress the respective coaches. Both Michael Cheika (Los Pumas) and Jacques Nienaber (Springboks) have used the Rugby Championship to give as many

Eddie Jones cuts some ‘dead wood’

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Eddie Jones has swung the axe on his Wallabies squad for the two-Test Bledisloe Cup series, dropping Tom Wright and Reece Hodge for the final fixtures before the team departs for the World Cup. The fullback and utility back were the key omissions in a 34-man squad released on Thursday, with