The Guinness Six Nations champions last played Australia in the 2019 World Cup, winning 29-25, while they also came out on top last time they visited Cardiff in 2018 (9-6).
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Wales welcome Australia to Principality Stadium for their final game of the Autumn Nations Series as they look to make it three wins on the bounce against the Wallabies. WALES V AUSTRALIA – Principality Stadium, 5.30pm (GMT) Saturday Damian de Allende, 11, Makazole Mapimpi, 10. Joe Marchant comes in on the wing as Manu Tuilagi switches to inside centre, with Bevan Road and Jamie Blamire forming a new-look front row partnership with Kyle Sinckler.Įngland: 15. Just over two years since losing out to the Springboks in Japan, England will have revenge on the mind when they renew their rivalry with the formidable reigning world champions.Įngland’s team looks a lot different to the one that started their last meeting with the Boks, with Marcus Smith starting once again at No.10 in the absence of the injured Owen Farrell. Dylan RileyĮNGLAND V SOUTH AFRICA – Twickenham, KO 3.15pm (GMT) SaturdayĪ replay of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final will bring the curtain down on England’s Autumn Nations Series campaign as Eddie Jones’ men welcome South Africa to Twickenham. Replacements: 16 Stuart McInally, 17 Pierre Schoeman, 18 Javan Sebastian, 19 Sam Skinner, 20 Dylan Richardson, 21 Matt Fagerson, 22 George Horne, 23 Blair Kinghorn Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Chris Harris, 12 Sam Johnson, 11 Duhan Van Der Merwe, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ali Price 1 Jamie Bhatti, 2 George Turner, 3 Zander Fagerson, 4 Scott Cummings, 5 Grant Gilchrist, 6 Jamie Ritchie, 7 Hamish Watson, 8 Josh Bayliss In the pack, Jamie Bhatti earns his first Scotland start since August 2019 alongside George Turner while Scott Cummings, Hamish Watson and Josh Bayliss are also handed starts. Sam Johnson and Darcy Graham come in for Matt Scott and Rufus McLean at inside centre and right wing, respectively, as Stuart Hogg looks to break Scotland’s try-scoring record. There are two changes in the backline and a further five in the forward pack following their 30-15 defeat to the Springboks the Autumn Nations Series last weekend. Gregor Townsend’s men will be hoping for an instant response following their defeat to world champions South Africa last time out when they welcome Japan to Edinburgh. SCOTLAND V JAPAN – BT Murrayfield, KO 1pm (GMT) Saturday There is a new second row as Marco Fuser and Federico Ruzza both start while Luca Bigi returns at hooker and Danilo Fischetti starts at loosehead, with Ivan Nemer switching to tighthead. Michele Lamaro: Italy’s new captain, son of Olympic sailor who idolised Richie McCaw
The Azzurri head coach has made several changes to the side that started the 37-16 defeat to Argentina last time out, including bringing in debutant Pierre Bruno on the right wing.Ĭallum Braley also starts alongside Paolo Garbisi in the half-back pairing while Braam Steyn starts at No.8 having helped Italy A to victory over Uruguay last weekend. Kieran Crowley is yet to taste victory as Italy head coach but he will hope to get off the mark when his side welcome Uruguay to Parma in their Autumn Nations Series finale. ITALY V URUGUAY – Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, KO 1pm (GMT) Saturday We have the lowdown on all the talking points and team news below as the six Championship teams continue preparations for the upcoming 2022 Guinness Six Nations. The action gets underway with another lunchtime double-header as Italy go in search of their first win under Kieran Crowley against Uruguay and Scotland face Japan in Edinburgh.Īttention then switches to Twickenham where England host South Africa in a repeat of the 2019 World Cup final before Wales look to end the year on a high against Australia in Cardiff.įarrell faces fitness race for 2022 Guinness Six Nationsįrance’s unbeaten November will be put on the line against New Zealand in Saturday’s climax before Sunday sees Ireland take on Argentina following their historic win over the All Blacks.