Some of you might have noticed my slip when I reported on the Scotland team. It’s fixed now, thanks to Allan MacDonald, who wrote in to help me out. Allan also had some thoughts

World champions South Africa return to action as they begin their Autumn Nations Series with a tasty clash with Scotland. Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks added a rare Rugby Championship crown to their considerable collection of achievements in September and now set their sights on a side they suffocated and shut down at last year’s World Cup.