France deny plucky Poms
France survived a brave fightback by England to emerge 26-24 winners at Stade de France on Saturday.
France survived a brave fightback by England to emerge 26-24 winners at Stade de France on Saturday.
The Lions beat the Kings 19-12 in their warm-up match in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Johan Goosen slotted two conversions and a penalty to help the Cheetahs defeat the Pumas 31-6 in Bloemfontein.
Wales began their quest for a third successive Six Nations title with an unconvincing 23-15 win against Italy in Cardiff.
The Rebels got their pre-season training off to a flying start by beating the Waratahs 33-28 at the Albury Sports Ground.
Former league star Benji Marshall made an encouraging debut for the Blues on Saturday in a 38-35 loss to the Hurricanes in Masterton.
Ireland have a point to prove against Scotland in Dublin on Sunday after losing at Murrayfield last year.
Former Lions flyhalf Lionel Cronjé kicked two penalties in the Brumbies’ 15-11 loss to the Highlanders in their first Super Rugby warm-up match of 2014.