Courtney Lawes named as England captain as Cadeyrn Neville set for Australia debut
Courtney Lawes will lead England into Saturday’s first Test against Australia after retaining the captaincy despite Owen Farrell’s return at inside centre.
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Ireland have positive news about Cian Healy’s injury ahead of New Zealand clash
Andy Farrell said Cian Healy’s injury was “more of a scare than anything else” after the prop was a surprise inclusion in Ireland’s squad for Saturday’s series opener against New Zealand.
All Blacks coach Ian Foster confident he will make Ireland match after Covid-19
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster joked he was unsure whether he was “sick or nervous” after suffering cold sweats and sleepless nights ahead of the first Test with Ireland following a positive Covid-19 Test.
Courtney Lawes named as England captain ahead of Owen Farrell
Courtney Lawes will lead England into Saturday’s first Test against Australia after retaining the captaincy despite Owen Farrell’s return at inside centre.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Ireland team named for All Blacks Test
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Michael Corcoran, as Ireland head coach Andy Farrell names his team for Saturday's first Test with New Zealand at Eden Park.
Sunderland enter race to sign 22y/o gem who can be "the difference", he’s Neil’s dream – opinion
Sunderland are interested in signing Southampton’s 22-year-old midfielder, Will Smallbone.
NZ out to reassert ascendancy over Ireland in Auckland
New Zealand will look to brush off a preparatory week disrupted by a COVID-19 outbreak in the squad and reassert their ascendancy over Ireland in Saturday's first test of their July series at fortress Eden Park.
Boks v Wales: Georgian referee in the spotlight at Loftus
Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli will be in charge of Saturday's Test between the Springboks and Wales at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.