England haven't won a major tournament in almost 40 years, but Cameron Smith believes they can claim to be the world's best if they upset the Kangaroos in the Four Nations final.

Jonny Wilkinson is confident England can produce a much improved display when Argentina visit Twickenham on Saturday.

South Sydney coach John Lang admits he's unsure how England prop Sam Burgess will fare in his first season in the NRL and urged fans not to expect instant success.

Fiji coach Glen Ella says clubs have left his side short of players ahead of Saturday's match against Scotland.

England coach Tony Smith claims Australia's switch of Jarryd Hayne from the right wing to the left wing could backfire on the Kangaroos in Saturday night's Four Nations final in Leeds.

Sean and Rory Lamont hope Saturday's first autumn international against Fiji serves as a reminder that there is more than one set of brothers on the Scotland scene.

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Paul Doran-Jones is relishing the prospect of making his Test debut for England after being catapulted into the squad to face Argentina.

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Wales captain Ryan Jones has urged his team to "play smart" against the renowned physical threat of Samoa tomorrow night.

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When Brian O'Driscoll joins the ranks of rugby's Test centurions on Sunday he will be afflicted by the same nerves that marked his debut.

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England coach Tony Smith names an unchanged side for the Four Nations final against Australia.

Gloucester open-side flanker Andy Hazell is ruled out until the new year with a hamstring injury.

Matt Orford is ready to walk out on Manly after English Super League club Bradford weighed in with a big offer.

He may be 63 but former Manly and New Zealand coach Graham Lowe is on the verge of being named Sea Eagles chief executive.

Fly-half Mike Delany is one of three new caps in the All Blacks to play Italy in the second Test of their European tour.

Former Australia dual-code star Wendell Sailor announces his retirement at the age of 35.

Twins George and Tom Burgess sign new three-year contracts with Bradford Bulls

Wales coach Warren Gatland tells open-side flanker Sam Warburton not to try to copy Martyn Williams in Friday's Test against Samoa.

Australia's two most potent attacking players, Greg Inglis and Jarryd Hayne, will partner up in the Four Nations final in a move that the Kangaroos hope will blow England away.

Frontrower Dane Tilse has committed to the long-term Canberra cause by signing a contract extension with the Raiders until the end of 2012.

Chris Cusiter is playing down any pressure at being Scotland skipper for the first time.