There’s been no let-up from the Springboks since repeating as rugby’s world champions. They’ve had 11 test matches since lifting the Webb Ellis Trophy on that rain-soaked night in Paris a year ago and the Boks have won nine of them and lost the other two by a point.

South Africa’s rotation policy is part of a bigger picture with their 2027 World Cup defence in mind, according to captain Siya Kolisi as he prepares to face England at Twickenham on Saturday.

England head coach Steve Borthwick has made four key changes to his starting line-up ahead of Saturday's titanic clash against the Springboks.

Join our writers for the latest news from the international break and the Women’s Super League.   16:23 News, via the NYT/Athletic, that Gianni Infantino’s name is engraved - twice - on the Fifa Club World Cup trophy that will be handed out at next year’s junket.

The English Football Association (FA) said it is looking into the treatment of England supporters at their 3-0 UEFA Nations League win over Greece on Thursday.

Local police in Athens are said to have used riot shields and tear gas to control England fans before the Nations League fixture with Greece.

England moved top of their Nations League group with an impressive win in Greece to boost their hopes of automatic promotion to top group.

Goals from Ollie Watkins and Curtis Jones — either side of an Odysseas Vlachodimos own goal — saw England to victory in Athens

Southee said it "feels right" to sign off from Test cricket after playing the team he debuted against as a teenager

Former New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee will retire from the format next month following the three-match series against England

Liam Livingstone is dropped three times before taking England to a series-clinching three-wicket win over West Indies in the third T20.

Fast bowler Saqib Mahmood again knocked the top off the West Indies innings to set up England’s three-wicket win in the third Twenty20 international.

Join Michael Butler for updates as England look to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. 20th over: England 149-7 (Overton 4, Rehan 5) Rehan goes over the top, hitting the winning runs to the deep point boundary for four!