England

England are confident that Courtney Lawes is ready to face South Africa in Saturday's QBE International at Twickenham following his recovery from concussion.

England have named Anthony Watson on the right wing for Saturday's QBE International against South Africa in the only change to the team defeated by New Zealand.

South Africa wing Bryan Habana is delighted not to be facing Steffon Armitage at Twickenham on Saturday, but insists his Toulon team-mate has only himself to blame for being ignored by England.

England have recalled Marland Yarde for Saturday's QBE International against South Africa after Semesa Rokoduguni was ruled out of the Twickenham showdown with a thigh problem.

England centre Kyle Eastmond has been cleared to play in Saturday's QBE International against South Africa at Twickenham after recovering from illness.

Joe Marler has urged England to use the anger caused by Saturday's collapse to New Zealand to fuel their backlash against South Africa.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster is "optimistic" that Courtney Lawes and Dylan Hartley will pass concussion tests in time to face South Africa in Saturday's QBE International at Twickenham.

Mike Brown is struggling to accept the 24-21 defeat by New Zealand in Saturday's QBE opener after conceding England fell short once again.

The November Internationals Round 2 saw some great test match rugby union, depending on who you support.

Dave Attwood admits he began the week faced with the "horrific" dilemma of choosing between playing for England or attending the birth of his first child.

England attack coach Andy Farrell has compared the diminutive Kyle Eastmond to Mike Tyson to explain why he has no fears of a midfield mismatch when the England man comes up against the heavyweight Sonny Bill Williams on Saturday.

A clipping from Chris Robshaw's blog on the QBE rugby site gives us an insight into his inner thoughts during the run up to what will undoubtedly be a huge test for him and his team... facing a formidable New Zealand side at Twickenham on Saturday:

What can we learn from 2014 so far...

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen insists Sonny Bill Williams is a "massively better" player in his second spell in rugby union.

Stuart Lancaster is backing uncapped wing Semesa Rokoduguni and new father Dave Attwood to rise to the challenge of tackling world champions New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday.

In stark contrast to Round 1, there are ten games in the November Internationals 2014 Round 2 and if you get through this round with a 100 per cent record then as Fitzy used to say, "full credit".

Dan Carter has missed out on a place in New Zealand's match-day 23 for the clash against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

England are set to hand Semesa Rokoduguni his debut in Saturday's showdown with New Zealand after including the Bath wing in the matchday squad for the QBE Series opener.

England's second row resources for Saturday's autumn opener against New Zealand at Twickenham could be further depleted by the possible unavailability of Dave Attwood.

England face the All Blacks on the 8th November, the Springboks on the 15th and Australia on the 29th, all at 2.30pm at fortress Twickenham and they are going to need to be at their very best if they are to put down a marker for next year’s Rugby World Cup.