Liam Heagney

The Wood name has been synonymous with Irish rugby over the years, hooker Keith Wood following in the footsteps of his prop father Gordon and also becoming an Ireland and British and Irish Lions Test player.

Warren Gatland had announced four changes to his Wales team that will host Australia next Sunday in Cardiff. ADVERTISEMENT

Andy Farrell has unveiled an Ireland team that has just one alteration from the XV that lost 13-23 to New Zealand last Friday.

Andy Farrell has kept faith with most of the Ireland starters that ran out for last Friday's disappointing loss to New Zealand in Dublin, making

Fabien Galthie has named a France team to host the All Blacks in Paris that has four changes from last weekend's win over Japan. ADVERTISEMENT

Rassie Erasmus has announced a Springboks team to take on England in London that has 12 changes following last Sunday's win over Scotland.

Steve Borthwick has named an England team showing four changes – including the axing of scrum-half Ben Spencer – to host South Africa this Saturday at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.

Steve Borthwick kept to his schedule this week, sticking to the plan that had his latest England team announcement pencilled in for Thursday.

New World Rugby chair Brett Robinson has promised to unite the game as quickly as possible following his close fought election win in Dublin on Thursday.