The stakes are higher than ever, with 13 international fixtures on the horizon this weekend, some of which are 2023 World Cup replays.
At last night’s World Rugby Awards Special Edition, the men’s player of the decade was crowned, along with the best XV, which included three Springboks.
As we gear up for a walloping by the All Blacks, World Rugby’s vice-chairman has some serious words of warning about the future of the sport.