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No Faf, Mapimpi for Springboks' Rugby Championship fixtures vs. Australia
South Africa have named their squad for the two Rugby Championship Tests at home to Australia next month as they begin the defence of their title, with no place for double World Cup winners Lukhanyo Am, Faf de Klerk and Makazola Mapimpi.


Rugby
Brains and brawn: How the Wallabies can square the Lions series
Australia will be boosted by the return of Rob Valetini and Will Skelton in Melbourne. How they harness that go-forward and embrace the intensity of their First Nations and Pasifika colleagues, will be vital in the second Test.
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Australia
Rugby
Do the Wallabies need a permanent captain? No, says Joe
Joe Schmidt says Harry Wilson is growing into the role as Wallabies captain, but the coach has no plans to make him the team's permanent leader despite the No. 8 leading Australia in nine of the last 10 Tests.

Rugby
British and Irish Lions vs. Australia Where to watch 2nd Test on TV, team news
Here is everything you need to know as the British and Irish Lions face the Wallabies in their second Test of the series Down Under.

New Zealand
Rugby
All Blacks progress report: How New Zealand are shaping up for Pumas, Springboks
The All Blacks secured a predictable series sweep over the second-string French this month, but what did it tell us about the far sterner challenges to come in 2025? Liam Napier runs the rule over the series.
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- British and Irish Lions vs Australia: Farrell makes three changes for 2nd Test
- Schmidt tweaks Wallabies pack for 2nd Test
- British and Irish Lions vs. Australia: Spotlight on selection for 2nd Test
- British and Irish Lions: Farrell makes Test claim with captain's showing
- First Nations and Pasifika 19-24 British and Irish Lions - match report
- Owen Farrell captains Lions in final tour match