
Steve Borthwick is confident his side will use the lessons of the defeat by Australia when they face South Africa on Saturday.

England prop Andrew Sheridan has been ruled out of Saturday's Twickenham clash against South Africa with a neck injury.

Ireland skipper Brian O'Driscoll has compared Saturday's clash with Argentina at Croke Park to a World Cup qualifier.

Jonny Wilkinson has played down talk of an England return and suggests Danny Cipriani will prove a worthy long-term successor.

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has handed recalls to Geordan Murphy and Jerry Flannery for Saturday's showdown with Argentina.

Frank Hadden has been forced into making four personnel changes for Saturday's final autumn Test against Canada.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Guinness Premiership | |
| Friday 21st November | |
| 20:00 | Gloucester vs Bristol |
| 20:00 | Worcester vs Newcastle |
| Saturday 22nd November | |
| 13:00 | Northampton vs Bath |
| 15:00 | Leicester vs Harlequins |
| Sunday 23rd November | |
| 15:00 | Wasps vs Sale |
| 15:00 | London Irish vs Saracens |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Guinness Premiership | |
| Sunday 16th November | |
| Newcastle 8 - 24 London Irish | |
| Saracens 21 - 25 Gloucester | |
| Harlequins 32 - 10 Wasps | |
| Bristol 14 - 13 Northampton | |
| Saturday 15th November | |
| Bath 25 - 21 Leicester | |
| Friday 14th November | |
| Sale 9 - 17 Worcester | |
| Thursday 2nd October | |
| Worcester 23 - 30 Harlequins | |
| Wednesday 1st October | |
| London Irish 28 - 6 Sale | |
| Leicester 29 - 19 Northampton | |
| Bristol 16 - 23 Saracens | |
Skysports.com assesses which Lions hopefuls shone during the second week of autumn internationals.
Dewi Morris is hoping that England show a more attacking and adventurous spirit against Australia.
Skysports.com assesses which Lions hopefuls shone during the first week of autumn internationals.