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Jonathan Davies and Callum Sheedy have been left out by Wayne Pivac.
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Jonathan Davies and Callum Sheedy have been left out by Wayne Pivac.
Athlone’s Luke Carty kicked nine points for the USA, but England ran out 43-29 winners at Twickenham.
The winger has been working on his aerial ability over the last two weeks ahead of his return to the Test arena.
The 23-year-old out-half is poised to make his Ireland debut in Sydney on Saturday after an excellent season with Leinster.
The mercurial talent was just 21 the last time he started a Test for England.
21-year-old in line for his sixth cap on Saturday, and hopes to play his part in a famous series win.
The Ireland head coach isn’t getting carried away, as he turns his attention to next week’s deciding Test.
Here’s how we rated Joe Schmidt’s men in Melbourne.
That’s now six defeats in a row for Eddie Jones’ side.
Conor O’Shea’s men dominated the early stages and took a 19-3 lead before Japan were stirred into a reaction.
The 23-year-old is fully aware of the challenge that awaits as he steps back into the Test arena on Saturday.
Tadhg Furlong is back in Ireland’s starting XV and desperate to rediscover that winning feeling in Melbourne.
Erasmus hails Mtawarira as ‘a great servant of the game’ ahead of his 100th appearance for South Africa.
Eddie Jones has made two changes in personnel as his side look to halt their losing run.
Les Bleus are trailing in the series heading to Wellington.
The teams meet in Houston on Saturday.
South Africa are seeking a series win in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
The out-half found himself in an unfamiliar position last week, but is set to take centre stage again in Melbourne.
The citing commissioner decided that Ofa Tu’ungafasi’s shoulder-leading tackle was “just short of” a red card.
The Kiwi cut a frustrated but not panicked figure after a rare loss yesterday.
It was a 10-try thriller in Ellis Park.
Jacques Brunel isn’t happy, and rightly so.
The streak is over.
The All Blacks racked up 41 points in the final half hour with France unable to recover from the setback.
A dream debut season has exceeded all expectations, but the 20-year-old’s remarkable rise comes as no surprise to those close to him.
The Ulster second row continues his partnership with James Ryan against Australia on Saturday.
Murray Kinsella joined Ryan Bailey to discuss the Ireland team for Saturday’s first Test against the Wallabies.
Wales face Argentina in San Juan on Saturday.
Bismarck du Plessis and Frans Steyn have both been ruled out.
Joe Launchbury is a doubt for Saturday’s clash in Johannesburg.
The controversial Australia star was speaking in Brisbane this morning ahead of next weekend’s first Test.
Wales face Rassie Erasmus’ Boks in Washington on Saturday.
The Wallabies face Joe Schmidt’s side in a three-Test series, starting in Brisbane on 9 June.
Mathieu Bastareaud’s responsibilities will be increased with captain Guilhem Guirado rested.
Jacob Stockdale and James Ryan both crossed for debut tries on a difficult day for Joey Carbery.
The league convert had looked suspect for some of England’s concessions, but bounced off tacklers to deliver a dramatic win for Eddie Jones’ side.
Nine tries, five debutants, but still plenty of room for improvement.
From Ireland U20s to the senior squad in the space of 12 months, Andrew Porter’s meteoric rise continues at some pace.
Joe Schmidt will name his team for Saturday’s Test in New York later today.