Australia completed the first leg of a possible grand slam after a strong second-half performance saw them beat England 18-9 at Twickenham on Saturday.

Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira has been cleared to tour with the Springbok squad following productive discussions between the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the Sports Ministry.

English club champions Leicester stunned World Cup holders South Africa 22-17 at Welford Road on Friday.

New Zealand will bid to extend a winning streak of 20 games spread over 56 years when they take on Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

Australia coach Robbie Deans will be under particular pressure to deliver a victory when the Wallabies face an injury-hit England at Twickenham on Saturday in the first leg of their grand slam tour.

Western Province outside centre Juan de Jongh will become the first product of the Varsity Cup to don the Green and Gold when the Springboks face Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Friday evening.

Springbok number eight Ashley Johnson sports a mop of black hair that makes him look more like a 1970s pop musician than a rugby union footballer.

With places in the Springbok Test team up for grabs, the Dirt Trackers will be out to impress in the opening tour match against Leicester at Welford Road on Friday night.

The Springboks kick-off their end-of-year tour against English Premiership club Leicester at Welford Road on Friday night.

All Black Aaron Mauger will captain Leicester Tigers for the historic match against the Springboks at Welford Road on Friday night.

Former England captain and World Cup Winner Martin Corry will be re-launching Rugby's Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum this month.

Service and Parade will take place at the War Memorial Gates in Hillmorton Road this week.