After the conclusion of the Autumn Nations Series, Sky Sports assesses the English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh contenders vying for British and Irish Lions selection...
Cian Healy is set to become Ireland's all-time leading caps holder when they host Australia in their final Test of the year.
Jamie Osborne, Jacob Stockdale, Tadhg Furlong and Ryan Baird have been ruled out of Ireland's autumn finale against Australia.
Sione Tuipulotu helped halt Australia's autumn resurgence as the Scotland captain scored the opening try in an impressive 27-13 triumph over the nation of his birth.
Wales suffered a record 11th successive defeat as Australia inflicted a 52-20 home hammering in Cardiff to ramp up the pressure on head coach Warren Gatland.
England succumbed to their third defeat in a row in the Autumn Nations Series as South Africa held them off in a 29-20 victory.
Neil Jenkins accepts Test match rugby is "an uncompromising place" as Wales strive to avoid the most unwanted record in their 143-year international history.
Scrum-half Tomos Williams will miss Wales' Autumn Nations Series clash against Australia as Warren Gatland's side aim to avoid an 11th consecutive defeat.
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