Sale centre Andy Tuilagi suspended for one week after being found guilty of a dangerous tackle in 21-16 loss at Northampton.
Wales wing Mark Jones ruled out of autumn series after suffering knee injury in training and replaced in squad by Scarlets team-mate Morgan Stoddart.
Pierre Spies withdraws from South Africa squad for their European tour after undergoing emergency operation on a broken finger.
Former Springbok captain Joost van der Westhuizen is fired from his job as a television commentator after admitting he had indulged in an extra-marital sexual liaison and taken drugs.
England delay naming side for Test with Australia until Wednesday due to injury crises that has hit the squad ahead of Saturday's clash at Twickenham.
Ospreys prop Paul James to earn his second Wales cap after being named in side to face New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Ospreys team-mate James Hook starts at full-back.