England prop Joe Marler has apologised for a "poorly articulated" social media post before Saturday's match against New Zealand, where he said the haka "needs binning".The 34-year-old called the haka a pre-match ritual challenge - "ridiculous" in a post on X on Tuesday.But Marler said on Thursday he "should have done better at explaining things" and was "grateful" for the…

Captain Jamie George has told England's pack that there can be no repeat of New Zealands set-piece superiority when the two sides meet again on Saturday.England lost two Tests away to the All Blacks in July with the hosts outmuscling George's side in key areas."We were disappointed in the summer, we got scrummed and we dont like being scrummed," George…

Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher is on track to recover from injury in time to face New Zealand in Dublin on 8 November. Leinster said Kelleher, 26, would miss approximately four to six weeks after hurting his ankle in a game against Benetton on 5 October. With Dan Sheehan ruled out and Rob Herring having not played this season, Kelleher's injury…

Scotland: Rowe; Graham, Jones, S Tuipulotu (capt), Van der Merwe; Hastings, Price; Schoeman, Ashman, Z Fagerson, Gilchrist, Cummings, M Fagerson, Darge, Dempsey.Replacements: Richardson, Sutherland, Rae, Williamson, Brown, Dobie, Jordan, McDowall.Fiji: Ravula; Karawalevu, Vota, Tabuavou, Loganimasi; Muntz, Lomani; Hetet, Ikanivere (capt), Tawake, Nasilasila, Rotuisolia, Derenalagi, Salawa, Canakaivata.Replacements: Dolokoto, Natave, Koroiduadua, Vocevoce, Miramira, Kuruvoli, Valetini, Nalaga.