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Our man David Gee previews the weekend's major November Tests, and can't separate France and New Zealand. He fancies a punt at 20/1 on the big guns to draw in Marseille.
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O'DRISCOLL BACKS SEXTON TO SHINE AGAINST BOKS
NOVEMBER 27: Brian O'Driscoll today backed Ireland's rising star Jonathan Sexton to take tomorrow's clash with South Africa in his stride. (More)

LIONS STARS READY TO AVENGE DEFEAT
NOVEMBER 27: Tommy Bowe insists Ireland's Lions contingent are desperate to avenge their defeat to South Africa. (More)

BACK PROBLEM RULES OUT RYAN JONES
NOVEMBER 27: Wales captain Ryan Jones has been ruled out of Saturday's clash with Australia. (More)

ROBINSON WARY OF WOUNDED PUMAS
NOVEMBER 27: Andy Robinson has warned his Scotland side that Argentina have "one huge performance inside them". (More)

HOWLEY HAILS QUIET LEADER JENKINS
NOVEMBER 27: Gethin Jenkins has been backed to lead from the front when he skippers Wales against Australia. (More)

O'DRISCOLL: SEXTON WILL SHINE
NOVEMBER 27: Brian O'Driscoll has backed Ireland's rising star Jonathan Sexton to impress against South Africa. (More)

JONES EXPECTS WALLABIES CHALLENGE
NOVEMBER 27: Stephen Jones expects Australia to "ask big questions" of Wales on Saturday. (More)

DUO RETURN FOR HARLEQUINS
NOVEMBER 27: Harleguins welcome back Danny Care and Ugo Monye for Saturday's clash with Gloucester, (More)

WORSLEY MAY RETURN AGAINST WALES
NOVEMBER 27: England flanker Joe Worsley could be fit for the opening RBS 6 Nations match against Wales. (More)

DAN CARTER CENTRE OF ATTENTION
NOVEMBER 27: Dan Carter is the centre of attention as New Zealand prepare to face France in Marseille on Saturday. (More)

PARISSE BLOW FOR AZZURRI
NOVEMBER 27: Italy captain Sergio Parisse will miss the Six Nations and could be missing for six months. (More)

CATT SET FOR FIRST START
NOVEMBER 27: London Irish have called on Mike Catt to make his first start of the season against Bath. (More)

ROB KEARNEY READY FOR BRUISING TEST
NOVEMBER 27: Rob Kearney says Ireland are ready to match South Africa physically on Saturday. (More)

JONES WARY OF WOUNDED WALLABIES
NOVEMBER 27: Alun-Wyn Jones expects to encounter a "wounded animal" when Wales face Australia. (More)

TOBY FLOOD RETURNS FOR TIGERS
NOVEMBER 27: Toby Flood will make his first Guinness Premiership start of the season for Leicester against Leeds. (More)

CONNACHT SNAP UP KIWI
NOVEMBER 27: Connacht have completed the signing of back row George Naoupu from the Highlanders. (More)

LAMONT SAYS SCOTS MUST STAR AGAIN
NOVEMBER 27: Sean Lamont says Scotland must repeat their Australia heroics against Argentina. (More)

BORTHWICK BACK FOR LEADERS SARACENS
NOVEMBER 27: Saracens are boosted by the return of Steve Borthwick for Friday night's clash wtih Worcester. (More)

ANDREW CONCERNED AS INJURIES MOUNT
NOVEMBER 27: Rob Andrew says the current injury toll is "unsustainable" in the long-term future of the game. (More)

JOHNSON INSISTS AXE IS NOT THE ANSWER
NOVEMBER 26: England boss Martin Johnson insists he will not sack his under-fire coaches. (More)

O'DRISCOLL FEARS SPRINGBOK BACKLASH
NOVEMBER 26: Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll has scoffed at suggestions South Africa are a team in decline. (More)

DEANS: WALLABIES NOT DWELLING ON LOSS
NOVEMBER 26: Australia coach Robbie Deans insists his side have to bounce back when they face Wales. (More)

WILLIAMS THE BENCHMARK FOR HALFPENNY
NOVEMBER 26: Leigh Halfpenny hopes to "get close to emulating" Wales winger Shane Williams. (More)

IOANE RETURNS FOR WALLABIES
NOVEMBER 26: Digby Ioane returns for Australia to face Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. (More)

WIN ONLY WISH FOR BIRTHDAY BOY LOW
NOVEMBER 26: Scotland prop Moray Low wants to beat Argentina on his birthday. (More)

GUSTARD: BORTHWICK IS A GREAT LEADER
NOVEMBER 26: Saracens coach Paul Gustard has backed England captain Steve Borthwick. (More)

JANUARIE SET FOR OSPREYS
NOVEMBER 26: South Africa's Ricky Januarie has agreed a three-month loan deal with the Ospreys. (More)

ENGLAND SET FOR MORE BAD DAYS
NOVEMBER 26: Andrew Baldock thinks there will be woe for England during the RBS 6 Nations Championship. (More)

SMIT EXPERIMENT OVER FOR SOUTH AFRICA
NOVEMBER 26: South Africa's experiment of playing John Smit at prop appears over. (More)

O'BRIEN IN FOR LEAMY
NOVEMBER 26: Sean O'Brien has replaced Denis Leamy on the bench for Ireland's clash against South Africa. (More)

KIDNEY EXPECTS IRISH TO FACE BOKLASH
NOVEMBER 26: Ireland coach Declan Kidney refuses to be deceived by South Africa's collapse in form. (More)

PUMAS PROVIDE GLADIATORIAL CLASH
NOVEMBER 26: Thom Evans felt like he was in ancient Rome when he made his Scotland debut in Argentina. (More)

HOWLEY CALLS FOR WALES TO 'STEP UP'
NOVEMBER 26: Rob Howley says Wales' clash with Australia on Saturday is a "defining game". (More)

BOKS SUMMON DE VILLIERS
NOVEMBER 25: South Africa centre Jean de Villiers has been called up to the Springboks' squad. (More)

FOUR-WEEK BAN FOR COCKERILL
NOVEMBER 25: Leicester head coach Richard Cockerill has received a four-week ban. (More)

PEEL EXCITED OVER JONES REUNION
NOVEMBER 25: Dwayne Peel is keen to rekindle one of Welsh rugby's most prolific half-back partnerships. (More)

THREE CHANGES FOR ALL BLACKS
NOVEMBER 25: New Zealand have made three changes for Saturday's meeting with France in Marseille. (More)

CUSITER COVETS CLEAN SWEEP
NOVEMBER 25: Chris Cusiter urged his Scotland team-mates to keep their focus against Argentina. (More)

EVANS HAPPY TO BE BACK
NOVEMBER 25: Thom Evans insists he deserved to be axed for the start of Scotland's autumn internationals. (More)

WALLACE: BOKS WILL RISE TO CHALLENGE
NOVEMBER 25: Ireland flanker David Wallace believes South Africa will raise their game on Saturday. (More)

O'DRISCOLL TO SKIPPER IRELAND 'A'
NOVEMBER 25: Munster second row Mick O'Driscoll will captain Ireland 'A' against Argentina Jaguars. (More)

SIX CHANGES FOR PUMAS
NOVEMBER 25: Argentina have made six changes to their starting XV for Saturday's clash with Scotland. (More)

CUETO SIGNS NEW SHARKS DEAL
NOVEMBER 25: England back Mark Cueto has signed a new four-year deal with Sale Sharks. (More)

GITEAU WILL BOUNCE BACK - GATLAND
NOVEMBER 25: Australia's Matt Giteau has been backed to make a rapid recovery from his Murrayfield agony. (More)

CAIRNS RELISHING GROVE PARTNERSHIP
NOVEMBER 25: Ben Cairns can't wait to link up again with Scotland centre sensation Alex Grove on Saturday. (More)

O'DRISCOLL: RONAN WILL BE BACK
NOVEMBER 25: Brian O'Driscoll expects Ronan O'Gara to bounce back from being dropped to play South Africa. (More)

AUSSIES TOO STRONG FOR CARDIFF
NOVEMBER 24: Australia beat Cardiff 31-3 in a friendly at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday. (More)

DEANS HAPPY WITH WALLABIES' RESPONSE
NOVEMBER 24: Post-match reaction to Australia's 31-3 victory Over Cardiff. (More)

MacDONALD RELISHING PUMAS CHANCE
NOVEMBER 24: Scotland's Alan MacDonald can't wait to face Argentina this weekend. (More)

WORSLEY UNDERGOES KNEE SCANS
NOVEMBER 24: England forward Joe Worsley has undergone scans on his right knee. (More)

KIDNEY EXPLAINS O'GARA OMISSION
NOVEMBER 24: Ireland coach Declan Kidney revealed Jonathan Sexton's Test debut offered grounds to axe Ronan O'Gara. (More)

NONU SITS OUT TRAINING
NOVEMBER 24: Ma'a Nonu missed New Zealand training but is expected to be fit for Saturday's Test with France. (More)

ROBINSON HAPPY TO RING THE CHANGES
NOVEMBER 24: Andy Robinson has no qualms about changing his Scotland side despite the brilliant win over Australia. (More)

GATLAND LAYS DOWN CHALLENGE TO WALES
NOVEMBER 24: Warren Gatland wants his Wales players to handle the expectation against Australia. (More)

MacDONALD SET FOR SCOTLAND DEBUT
NOVEMBER 24: Alan MacDonald will make his Scotland debut in Saturday's game against Argentina. (More)

LIEVREMONT WARY OF FLAWLESS ALL BLACKS
NOVEMBER 24: Marc Lievremont accepts France will be up against it against New Zealand. (More)

IRISH PREFER SEXTON TO O'GARA
NOVEMBER 24: Jonathan Sexton will start Ireland's clash with South Africa at fly-half on Saturday. (More)

PEEL PREFERRED FOR WALLABIES CLASH
NOVEMBER 24: Wales coach Warren Gatland has made one change for Saturday's clash wtih Australia. (More)

WILLIAMS ANTICIPATES MILLENNIUM MAGIC
NOVEMBER 24: Martyn Williams anticipates another thrilling Wales versus Australia Test on Saturday. (More)

ROBINSON TO PONDER SCOTS CHANGES
NOVEMBER 24: Andy Robinson must decide whether to change the Scotland team that beat Australia. (More)



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