Today's rugby news as autumn Tests braced for controversial sanctions, Wales international lands new job and Pivac's injury woes become clear

Today's rugby news includes autumn Tests braced for controversial sanctions, Wales international lands new job and Pivac's injury woes become clear.

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is due to name his starting XV for the All Blacks clash today. PIVAC has a number of injuries in his squad, including Taulupe Faletau, George North and Josh Adams. Gareth Anscombe is expected to fill the fly-half position vacated by Dan Biggar. Leigh Halfpenny could make his first start since his knee injury. Justin Tipuric is likely to be joined in the back-row by Tommy Reffell.

Teams will be warned about time-wasting during Test matches. World Rugby wants to clamp down on breaks in play to keep the entertainment factor high. Mathieu Raynal sanctioned Bernard Foley for time wasting during the game between Australia and New Zealand in September.

Humphreys is not writing off New Zealand despite their poor form. The All Blacks won the Rugby Championship and are targeting a 33rd successive win against Wales. They haven't lost to them since 1953. They lost four of their 10 Tests last year. New Zealander's team dropped to number four on World Rugby's official rankings list. Wales forwards specialist Humphreys believes they are still a threat. He believes the All Black's mindset has changed since winning the Championship.

Gareth Delve has been appointed academy manager at English Premiership side Gloucester. Delle played for Wales and Melbourne Rebels. He was a team manager for Bristol Bears in 2017 and has also been doing some coaching with Thornbury RFC. He will help develop a culture within the academy that will produce players with character and ability to proudly continue the great traditions of this historic club.

England's Red Roses camp is concerned about their World Cup semi-final strategies being leaked due to sharing a hotel with their opposition Canada. Three Auckland hotels are hosting the four teams involved in the semi finals. World Rugby says the teams chose their hotels based on their rankings. England have made two changes for Saturday's World cup semi final against Canada at Auckland's Eden Park. Claudia MacDonald returns from injury to replace Lydia Thompson on the wing and Hannah Botterman comes in for the benched Vickii Cornborough at loosehead prop. Sarah Hunter, England's most-capped player, leads the team from No. 8 with Emily Scarratt present at outside centre.

Poland beat Cross Keys 37-12 in a rugby friendly on Wednesday night. Poland will play Cardiff Met on Friday. The game was played to warm up for the Rugby Europe Championship.