England manager Martin Johnson is hoping for a repeat of his team's summer tour victory over Australia at Twickenham on Saturday
Wales are hosting world champions South Africa with the roof closed at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium
It's a dry but overcast autumn day as fans arrive at Twickenham ahead of the England v Australia clash
Down the M4 in Cardiff George North, making his Wales debut at 18, gets his team off to a dream start against the Springboks with a try in the seventh minute
James Hook adds to the delight of Welsh fans by diving over in the 20th minute as the hosts take a 15-3 lead after the conversion
England also make a strong start against the Wallabies and are rewarded as Tom Croft offloads to send Chris Ashton over to make it 8-0 to the hosts
Ireland take the lead against Samoa in Dublin but Alesana Tuilagi replies in fine style to keep the dangerous visitors in the game
England stage a break-out from almost on their own line to score a breathtaking try through Ashton, who finishes with a flourish to make it 24-6 as the hosts take control at Twickenham
Australia winger Drew Mitchell makes a spectacular effort to bring down the flying Northampton winger, but Ashton has too much pace and is too elusive for the Wallaby defender
But after dominating the first half in Cardiff, Wales are under increasing pressure from South Africa after the break and tries from Willem Alberts and captain Victor Matfield (pictured) give South Africa a 26-20 lead
North caps a fairytale debut with his second try as Wales fight back but despite late pressure they cannot get their noses in front and South Africa hold on to win 29-25 and secure their 23rd win in 25 meetings between the two sides
Over in Dublin Ireland are struggling to subdue a typically physical Samoa side but Ronan O'Gara's try helps them eventually clinch a 20-10 victory
Back at Twickenham Australia hit back with a couple of tries from Kurtley Beale but England never look like losing and the hosts run out 35-18 winners and celebrate with the Cook Cup
At Murrayfield, the All Blacks perform the haka ahead of their match against Scotland
It doesn't take the Kiwis long to hit their stride, with Hosea Gear running in two of their four first-half tries against the Scots - the All Blacks lead 28-3 at the interval
New Zealand centre Sonny Bill Williams keeps control of the ball despite the attentions of Scotland's Richie Vernon (left) and flanker Kelly Brown
New Zealand take their foot off the gas in the second half, but that doesn't stop Mils Muliaina running in another try
Conrad Smith runs in another try for the All Blacks as they go on to secure an emphatic 49-3 victory over Scotland
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