Preview: South Africa vs Australia

The Springboks are enduring one of their toughest periods in recent memory, yet the strength of their record in Pretoria suggests the Wallabies will be doing well do to make it three wins on the trot.

Premiership coaches question RFU succession policy

Aviva Premiership coaches have questioned the logic behind the Rugby Football Union encouraging prospective England coach candidates to seek overseas experience.

Wallabies winger Hodge has AFL-quality boot

Wallabies skills coach Mick Byrne has hailed Reece Hodge as one of the best kicks he's ever seen as the Test newcomer prepares to unleash his booming boot at high altitude.

England open to fresh Eddie Jones deal

England could be open to the possibility of Eddie Jones staying beyond the 2019 World Cup and are willing to look overseas once again if the Australian does step down.

Montpellier sign Scotland head coach Cotter

Vern Cotter, who coached Clermont Auvergne to the 2010 Top 14 title, will return to France with Montpellier next season.

Edinburgh head coach Alan Solomons resigns

Alan Solomons has quit as head coach of Edinburgh after the Scottish club lost three of their opening four Guinness PRO12 games.

Concussion forces Ireland prop White to retire

Ireland international prop Nathan White is to retire from rugby on medical advice following a concussion injury.

World Cup winner Hill joins England backroom staff

Richard Hill, who won 71 caps for England and made five Test appearances for the British and Irish Lions, has been named the new England team manager.

England battle growing injury list

England's injury list has grown after a bruising weekend of Aviva Premiership rugby with 11 players now on the sidelines.

Dowd: Mitre 10 laws pave way for rucking return

The experimental laws introduced into the Mitre 10 Cup have been somewhat of a mixed, bag but one promising development has been a nod to the old art of rucking -- Craig Dowd writes.

Who will be England's new openside?

With injury ruling Jack Clifford and James Haskell out of the autumn series, we assess the contenders for England's openside berth.

The British & Irish Lions Team of the Week

Based on last weekend's form across the Aviva Premiership, Guinness PRO12 and Top 14, here's our composite British & Irish Lions team of the week.

Ford: 'Toulon is the greatest club in Europe'

Former Bath boss Mike Ford has been appointed backs coach at French side Toulon.

Boudjellal contemplates selling Toulon

Mourad Boudjellal is contemplating selling his club Toulon saying he wants "to live another life".

Manu Tuilagi faces groin injury lay-off

Manu Tuilagi is set to miss England's autumn Tests after Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill revealed he will be out for another "six to eight weeks" with a groin problem.

VOTE: Who was your Aviva Premiership Player of the Weekend?

There were some fantastic performances during the fourth weekend of the Aviva Premiership season -- but who was your Player of the Weekend? Vote in our poll below.

Connacht sign second-row Cannon from Wasps

Connacht and the Irish Rugby Football Union have recruited James Cannon from Wasps.

France bring in trio ahead of November Tests

France coach Guy Noves has added three players to Les Bleus' 30-man training camp ahead of the November Tests.

Leicester Tigers dispatch Bath

A commanding performance from Leicester Tigers saw them beat rivals Bath 34-14 at Welford Road on Sunday.

Farrell nears Saracens return

Saracens and England fly-half Owen Farrell is nearing his return from a hip injury, according to Sarries director of rugby Mark McCall.

All Blacks' Milner-Skudder out for the year

World Cup-winner Nehe Milner-Skudder will miss the end-of-year northern hemisphere tour as he continues recovering from a shoulder injury.

Top 14 wrap: Toulon edge past Clermont

Toulon got back to winning ways against Clermont while Castres beat champions Racing 92.

Itoje's undefeated run comes to an end

For the first time in 31 matches England and Saracens star Maro Itoje has lost a match he started.

Harlequins stun champions Saracens

A superb performance from Harlequins saw them bring an end to Saracens' winning start to the season thanks to a 17-10 triumph at The Stoop.

Who said what in the Aviva Premiership - Round 4

After another weekend of dramatic Aviva Premiership action, we look at the best reaction from around the grounds in Round 4.

Wasps make it four from four at Saints

Wasps' winning start to the season continued with a 20-15 triumph at Northampton Saints on Saturday.

Newcastle triumph at Gloucester

Newcastle Falcons edged past hosts Gloucester 18-13 to secure an impressive Aviva Premiership win at Kingsholm.

Worcester and Sale play out thrilling draw

A rollercoaster of a match between Worcester Warriors and Sale Sharks finished locked at 34-34 at Sixways on Saturday.

Scarlets claim first PRO12 win of season

Warburton to captain Wales in the autumn

The 27-year-old Cardiff flanker is also in the frame for Lions role in 2017.

Mike Ford to join Toulon's backroom staff

Mike Ford is set to be confirmed as Toulon's new first team coach and will arrive at his new club on Monday.

Four-try Munster beat Edinburgh

A double from Conor Murray and an impressive performance from Tyler Bleyendaal saw Munster beat Edinburgh 28-14 on Saturday.

Cardiff Blues edge past Zebre

Cardiff Blues continued their winning start to the season with a nervy 23-21 triumph at Zebre.

Exeter run in five tries against winless Bristol

Bristol slipped to a fourth successive Aviva Premiership defeat as dominant Exeter underlined the huge task facing Andy Robinson's team to secure top-flight survival this season.