July Rugby Tests week one New Zealand v Ireland, Australia v England, South Africa v Wales line-ups, team news

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July Rugby Tests week one New Zealand v Ireland, Australia v England, South Africa v Wales line-ups, team news

All four Southern Hemisphere nations won rugby matches last weekend. France was the only team from up north to collect a win.

There are several rugby series on the line. New Zealand v Ireland, Australia v England, South Africa v Wales are the games to watch.

Japan lost the first test to France 42-23. Jamie Joseph has named a squad with a blend of new and experienced players. Takayusa Tsuji is set to earn his first cap. France have never lost to Japan. France coach Fabien Galthie has brought in Max Spring to play at fullback in place of Melvyn Jaminet. Australia play England. South Africa play Wales.

Dalton Papalii will start at blindside flanker for New Zealand against Ireland. Mack Hansen will play right wing for the tourists. Keith Earls is replaced by Pita Gus Sowakula. All Blacks coach Ian Foster has shifted Scott Barrett from flank to lock. Aidan Ross and Folau Fakatava could make their All Black debuts from the bench. Patrick Tuipulotu and Will Jordan will return to the starting line-up. Australia play England. South Africa play Wales. Australia v England, South African v Wales, Australia vs. England and South Korea v South. Africa.

July Rugby Tests week one include New Zealand v Ireland, Australia v England, South Africa v Wales.

Australia and England are playing a rugby match at Suncorp on Saturday. Australia are without Quade Cooper, Allan Alaalatoa, Tom Banks, Andrew Kellaway and Len Ikitau. Taniela Tupou has returned to the team. England have two new caps and a first-time starter in their backline. They are also playing their fifth game in a row. Australia won the last match by two points. The team is brimming with confidence after their two-point win. It's their favourite venue. Eddie Jones is under pressure.

Handre Pollard will replace Siya Kolisi as captain of South Africa. Handre is one of four players from the match-day 23 who start against Wales. Malcolm Marx, Vincent Koch and Damian Willemse are on the bench. The second test takes place in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Wales won the first test 32-29 in Pretoria. Gareth Edwards had criticised South African's experimentation. Wales coach Wayne Pivac expects the same team. South Africans are playing at $1.95, -11.5, $20.20, +11,5 $85.85, and Wales at 4.00, 4,20 and $11 respectively.


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