New Zealand were made to work hard for a tour-ending 29-11 rugby Test win over Italy.
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Win or lose in Scotland, Joe Schmidt seems to be convincing both his players - and a few critics - that he's the man to bring back the Wallabies' bounce.
Ian Chadband
Mack Hansen, another of the Australian aces who got away from the Wallabies, looks in the mood to torment them after scoring two tries for Ireland against Fiji.
South Africa have ensured Wales will complete a calender year without a rugby Test win for the first time since 1937.
The Wallabies have suffered an eve-of-Test double blow, losing in-form hooker Matt Faessler to injury for the Scotland game and unable to train because of snow.
Eddie Jones will relish taking on the role of the 'pantomime villain' when he faces old side England side with Japan, reckons Red Rose prop Ellis Genge.
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France have wrapped up their autumn nations series in style with a 37-23 victory against Argentina for their third win in as many Tests.
Ireland are hoping to maintain their unbeaten record against Fiji and avoid any player sanctions in their rugby Test in Dublin, before taking on Australia.
Wallabies new winger Harry Potter has been left stunned by being handed his debut for Australia.
Eddie Jones's assistant with Japan says the Australian coach will be at Twickenham for the England Test despite missing his media duties with illness.
Duncan Bech
Scotland have brought back their big guns, headed by Finn Russell, for the clash against Australia at Murrayfield.
Steve Borthwick has resisted the temptation to experiment with his England squad as he seeks to salvage their calamitous November series with a win over Japan.
Mitch Phillips
The future of Warren Gatland as Wales coach has dominated the build-up to their clash with world champions South Africa.
Andrew Baldock
Harry Potter has been handed his Wallabies' Test debut against Scotland with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii also brought back into the starting line-up.
Coach Tim Walsh has stayed on after Australia's women's rugby sevens Olympics failure and will lead a new-look side to their world series defence.
Murray Wenzel
Western Force recruit Harry Johnson-Holmes is targeting a clean bill of health in time for Super Rugby Pacific opening round as he nears the tail-end of torn Achilles rehabilitation.
Ben Smith
Rookie No.10 Sam Prendergast will start against Fiji as Ireland coach Andy Farrell made several changes for their autumn rugby clash on Saturday.
Co-captain Tevita Ikanivere will return at hooker for Fiji, who have made eight changes for Saturday's Autumn Nations Series clash with Ireland in Dublin.
Noah Lolesio is being trusted by Joe Schmidt to run the Wallabies show, and is starting to look the part after beginning at 10 in seven of the last eight Tests.
Wales assistant Rob Howley has jumped to Warren Gatland's defence, hailing the under-pressure New Zealander the world's best coach.
Two veteran All Blacks will have their chance to say farewell to the jersey in Turin with Sam Cane and TJ Perenara both selected in the 23 to play Italy.
Wallabies giant Will Skelton expects Scotland's well-rounded, physical squad to be the toughest test yet on their British Isles tour.
Lock Will Skelton says Australia are preparing for their toughest game so far on their November tour when they face Scotland on Sunday.
Aussie-born Scotland rugby internationals Sione and Mosese Tuipulotu have been treated to a secret visit by their grandmother all the way from Down Under.
Anthony Brown
