Kurt-Lee Arendse's early try and the boot of Handre Pollard gave the Springboks a 13-8 half-time lead over the Irish, whose try came from debutant Jamie Osborne.Wing James Lowe had a try disallowed before Cheslin Kolbe extended the hosts' advantage midway through the second half. Conor Murray's late score kept Ireland in touch, but a penalty try with 90 seconds…

Australia: Wright; Kellaway, Flook, Paisami, Daugunu; Lolesio, J Gordon: Slipper, Faessler, Tupou, J Williams, Salakaia-Loto, Wright (capt), McReight, Valetini.Replacements: Pollard, Kailea, Alaalatoa, Blyth, Cale, McDermott, T Lynagh, Pietsch.Sin-bin: G Thomas 20Wales: L Williams; Hathaway, Watkin, Grady, Dyer; B Thomas, Bevan; G Thomas, Lake (capt), Griffin, Tshiunza, D Jenkins, Plumtree, Reffell, Wainwright.Replacements: E Lloyd, Mathias, H O'Connor, Hill, Botham, Hardy, Costelow,…

Head coach Warren Gatland says it is "just where we are at the moment" after Wales slumped to statistically their worst position in World Rugby's rankings.Wales' new low spot of 11th means they have slipped outside the top 10 for the first time since the rankings were introduced in 2003.The 25-16 defeat by Australia in Sydney was an eighth successive…

New All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson let out a big sigh of relief at full-time as his tenure began with a narrow victory.England's blitz defence had charged at his side all night. New Zealand fans will be accustomed to seeing their side play with attacking fluency, but England's line speed restricted them space to execute their skills.It led to…