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SEAN FITZPATRICK: ON THE AUTUMN TESTS
Still two years out from the next World Cup much can happen, but on current form South Africa would be favourites to retain the title they won in 2007. That, at least, is the opinion of All Black great Sean Fitzpatrick.
BLEDISLOE CUP
We have highlights and reaction from Japan's capital Tokyo and the final Bledisloe Cup match of the year between Australia and New Zealand, plus we spend time with new Wallaby scrum half Will Genia, whose brother Francis plays for their native Papua New Guinea.
TWICKENHAM: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS
This season Twickenham is celebrating its centenary. The home of English rugby has witnessed some of the greatest moments in the game's long history and we count down the ground's top five tries, and hear from the likes of Rob Andrew, Lawrence Dallaglio and Martin Johnson.
TIER TWO UNIONS: WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
While the world's top 10 meet in Europe over the coming weeks, for the first time the many challengers to the Game's elite will also be playing in November tests. We speak with the IRB's Head of Development and Performance, Mark Egan.
LIONS LEGEND: IAN McGEECHAN
Last week Ian McGeechan was the overwhelming public choice as an inductee into the IRB Hall of Fame. At the ceremony in Rugby, we sat down to reflect on a memorable Lions tour to South Africa - his fourth as coach.
NEWS ROUND-UP
We hear from Currie Cup winners the Blue Bulls, IRB Sevens, Rugby World Cup Sevens and more..
