Ulster winger Tommy Bowe says Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt should try to select homegrown stars over project players when possible.
Scotland second row Jonny Gray says he used his four-month injury lay-off to study video footage to help improve his game.
France winger Yoann Huget says Les Bleus have only "a 10 percent" chance of beating world champions New Zealand in Paris on Saturday.
Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby expects the rest of the pack to step up against South Africa in the absence of the injured Jamie Heaslip.
South Africa Rugby have confirmed that Johann van Graan will take up his role as Munster's new head coach on 20 November.