KEY POINTS:
England v South Africa
London, 3.30am tomorrow
With the suffocating pressure eased by last week's victory over South Africa, England are desperate to show some attacking flair when they face the Springboks again.
Last week's 23-21 victory ended a run of seven successive defeats and, while players and management accepted it was not a great performance, they believe England should now be able to play with more confidence.
Coach Andy Robinson has been exasperated by England's "panic-kicking", well aware that poor clearances have handed over points.
He said his players had to learn to make the right decisions and then execute, under pressure, if they were going to climb back to the top.
Tactical kicking is an obvious area where improvement is needed, but so too is England's general attacking technique, which last week looked ponderous, narrow and easily contained.
Springboks coach Jake White remains under huge pressure after last week's defeat, South Africa's seventh in a row against England and sixth in a row away from home this year.
This tour was always going to be tough with so many leading players left at home, but another loss could well spell the end for the likable coach.
White admitted he may have made a mistake in overlooking uncapped flanker Kabamba Floors, and flew him in from South Africa this week.
Scotland v Australia
Edinburgh, 3.30am tomorrow
Australia's under-fire squad have been warned to expect no mercy from Scotland at Murrayfield as they seek to avoid an ignominious end to a troubled European tour.
The revitalised Scots are unbeaten at home this year and, having already claimed the scalps of England and France, are determined to round off their year on a high by claiming a first win over the Wallabies for 24 years.
Such an outcome would inevitably trigger speculation over the future of Australia's coach John Connolly, whose tactical judgment has come under intense scrutiny in the wake of last weekend's 21-6 thrashing by Ireland in Dublin.
That defeat followed an unconvincing 25-18 win over Italy in Rome and a 29-29 draw with Wales.
The Wallabies will gamble on one of the most inexperienced tight fives in Australian rugby history.
The front row of tighthead prop Guy Shepherdson, 24, hooker Stephen Moore, 23, and loosehead Benn Robinson, 22, is the youngest on record - they boast a total of just six test starts between them.
Injuries to key players have not helped Scotland coach Frank Hadden's cause with big-hitting captain Jason White at the top of an absentee list that includes two other loose forwards, Ally Hogg and Johnny Beattie, and halfback Chris Cusiter. David Callam will debut at No 8.
France v Argentina
Paris, 9am tomorrow
Two-time World Cup finalist France take on Argentina desperate to end a depressing sequence of four successive test losses to the South Americans.
With boos ringing round their ears after two limp and uninspiring losses to the All Blacks, the French face an Argentine side that comes to the match full of confidence having beaten England at Twickenham and Italy in Rome last weekend.
Add to the equation that the Pumas and France are in the World Cup "Group of Death" next year, as well as present Northern Hemisphere superpower Ireland, and it adds up to a spicy cocktail to set before the Stade de France fans.
Argentina have brought back the experienced quartet they rested for the Italy game, including Stade Francais halfback Agustin Pichot and Leinster back Felipe Contepomi, who will form a centre partnership with brother Manuel.
France coach Bernard Laporte has made two changes to the side which lost 23-11 to the All Blacks last Sunday, bringing in halfback Dimitri Yachvili and wing Christophe Dominici.
"We must not end our three test matches in the autumn without a win," said former French great Jo Maso, the long-serving team manager.
"That will increase our self-doubt. If we lose the three, that will make our Six Nations campaign more difficult."
Ireland v Pacific Islanders
Dublin, Monday 3.40am
Fiji winger Rupeni Caucaunibuca will again be absent from the Pacific Islanders team after returning to his French club Agen for personal reasons.
Caucaunibuca, one of the most exciting but unreliable players in world rugby, missed the opening match against Wales after claiming to have lost his passport.
He finally joined the squad in time to play and score a try in last week's 34-22 defeat by Scotland.
But not for the first time, Caucaunibuca has gone his own way and will be replaced by compatriot Kameli Ratuvou, who moves from outside centre, with another Fijian, Seru Rabeni, starting in midfield.
Coach Pat Lam has made four other changes for the match, the last of the Islanders' tour.
In an all-Tongan back row, Ma'ama Molitika comes in at six for Viliami Vaki, suspended for a late tackle that caused serious shoulder damage to Scotland halfback Chris Cusiter last week, and Hale T-Pole replaces Epi Taione at No 8.
Samoan prop Justin Va'a replaces Taufa'ao Felise, and Aleki Lutui of Tonga comes in at hooker for Samoa's Mahonri Schwalger.
Samoa flanker and captain Semo Sititi, who played against Wales and came off the bench last week, ruled himself out and has returned to Japan where he plays club rugby.
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