Kieran Marmion thinks Auckland-born Ireland international Bundee Aki "won't hold back" when he faces New Zealand on Saturday.
Having joined the RFU in 2011 and been chief executive since September 2017, Steve Brown has announced he will leave at the end of the year.
Josh van der Flier will start as flanker against New Zealand after Ireland confirmed Dan Leavy would miss out through injury.
With Faf de Klerk on club duty with Sale Sharks, Embrose Papier will make his first South Africa start on Saturday.
A statistical look at Saturday's clash between Ireland and New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium.
Sale Sharks have moved to fill their need in the back row by signing Jean-Luc du Preez from Super Rugby side the Sharks.
France have made two changes to their starting line-up against Argentina, with Yoann Huget selected for the first time in a year.
Jordan Petaia will become Australia's youngest debutant for a decade in a much-changed side in Padova.
Embrose Papier will start his first ever test this weekend against Scotland as one of three changes to the starting XV that beat France last weekend....
Full-back Rob Kearney and centre Garry Ringrose have recovered from injuries in time to start against New Zealand.