Friday, November 7, 2014

Headlines from Planet Rugby / Weekend Previews

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New Scotland head coach Vern Cotter will get his first taste of action at Murrayfield when Argentina visit on Saturday.
Scotland RFU
Argentina RFU
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Saturday's big showdown in Dublin sees the Six Nations champions host a Springbok side high on confidence and looking to lay down a marker.
S.Africa RFU
Ireland RFU
Eben Etzebeth with Victor Matfield in a line out during the South African National rugby team training session at Blackrock College RFC on November 05, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland.
(November 4, 2014 - Source: Gallo Images/Getty Images Europe)
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Another end-of-year Test series is upon us and still the same question remains; can Wales end their drought against the heavyweight southern trio.
Wales RFU
Australia RFU
Wales players Rhys Priestland (back left) Justin Tipuric (back right) Cory Allen (2nd bottom) and Jamie Roberts in action during Wales training at the Millennium stadium on November 3, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 2, 2014 - Source: Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe)
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Australia Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika (3rd right) shares a joke with his players during a Wallabies training session at Treforest on November 6, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 5, 2014 - Source: Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe)
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New Zealand will look to make a dent in England's World Cup aspirations when the two sides face off at Twickenham on Saturday.
England RFU
New Zealand RFU
The New Zealand All Blacks arrive for a training session at Latymers on November 6, 2014 in London, England.
(November 5, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
England practice their scrummaging during the England training session held at Pennyhill Park on November 6, 2014 in Bagshot, England.
(November 5, 2014 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images Europe)

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