Rugby Union Today: Curry, analysis and videos
Another busy day in the rugby union game as England lose flanker Tom Curry to injury while Sam Larner returns to Planet Rugby.
What’s on the site
Injury has ruled England openside flanker Curry out for the remainder of the November internationals but Chris Ashton is confident they can shock New Zealand this weekend. Meanwhile, England head coach Eddie Jones feels two referees could be the answer in the future.
Our analyst Larner is also here to applaud Wales’ defence against Scotland and singled out their back-row for their showing.
Elsewhere, South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus could’ve put himself in a bit of bother with World Rugby after this video.
What’s in the news
Wales will again be without tighthead prop Samson Lee and fly-half Rhys Patchell when they face Australia on Saturday.
Another game this weekend will see Scotland take on Fiji, who head coach Gregor Townsend believes are “the Brazil of rugby”.
What’s on social media
Another video here as this player has a different use to a team-mate’s offer to hold the ball before an attempted goal kick.
Oh dear ?? pic.twitter.com/CWjnvb3W8N
— Hugo souto (@01Souto) November 5, 2018
What’s on TV
It is a packed schedule this weekend with the November internationals continuing and Sky Sports will show England’s match against New Zealand, while the BBC will broadcast Wales v Australia and Scotland v Fiji.
Channel 4 have Ireland’s encounter with Argentina and Premier Sports will broadcast Italy v Georgia and France v South Africa.
On BT Sport, they will show the third round of the Premiership Rugby Cup, with Gloucester v Northampton and Wasps v Bristol featured.