England will play Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday without captain Dylan Hartley starting for the first time in a rugby test under Eddie Jones
No. 8 Nathan Hughes will miss England's final autumn international against Samoa because of injury, while Jonathan Joseph and Anthony Watson are among eight other players released back to their clubs
England benefited from three close-run TMO decisions before scoring three tries in the final eight minutes to beat Australia 30-6 on Saturday, sealing a fifth straight win over its big rugby rival following a dramatic test at Twickenham
Blake Enever will make his debut for Australia in the rugby test against England on Saturday after fellow lock Adam Coleman failed a fitness test on a thumb injury
France will host the Rugby World Cup in 2023, a year before the Olympic Games in Paris, after surprisingly beating South Africa and Ireland in a vote on Wednesday
France chosen to host 2023 Rugby World Cup, beating South Africa and Ireland
South Africa says World Rugby councillors have a duty to confirm it on Wednesday as the host of the 2023 Rugby World Cup
France flanker Kevin Gourdon has been cleared by World Rugby after being cited for a dangerous shoulder charge in the 38-18 loss to the All Blacks
James Haskell's dip in form at club level has cost him a place in England's rugby squad for the upcoming November tests matches, with coach Eddie Jones opting for three emerging flankers instead
England's rugby team received mixed news on the disciplinary front following citings at club level
