Mack Hansen returns for Ireland in only change for second Test
Ireland and New Zealand have both made one change apiece to their teams for Saturday's second Test at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
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Australia's Smith raises doubts over England's attacking style
Steve Smith said England's new attacking approach to test cricket was exciting but expressed doubts over whether it could stand up to the heat of Australian bowling.
Games-NZ boxer Nyika out of Commonwealth Games with hand injury
New Zealand boxer David Nyika will not have the chance to fight for a third straight Commonwealth Games gold medal after pulling out of this year's event in England with a hand injury, the country's Olympic committee (NZOC) said on Thursday.
Papalii comes into All Blacks side for second Ireland test
New Zealand coach Ian Foster has made one enforced change to his starting side for Saturday's second test against Ireland in Dunedin, bringing in Dalton Papalii at blindside flanker and shifting Scott Barrett to lock.
Sportsmail experts on England's rock 'n' roll Test cricket revolution
England have rewritten the Test rulebook over the last month with four sensational victories over New Zealand and India under their dynamic new management duo of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.
Wales great Edwards calls Nienaber's picks disrespectful: 'When I first read it, I thought I made a mistake'
Wales legend Gareth Edwards has lashed out at Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber for his raft of changes to his team for the second Test in Bloemfontein, calling them disrespectful to the tourists.
Sir Gareth Edwards urges Wales to give much-changed Springboks ‘good tonking’
Sir Gareth Edwards believes Wales have been disrespected by world champions South Africa over the Springboks’ second Test team selection.
Exclusive: Former Argentina captain Pablo Matera rejects Bath deal due to off-pitch turmoil
Former Argentina captain Pablo Matera turned down a big-money contract offer from struggling Bath due to uncertainties surrounding the club’s off-field restructure ahead of the new season, Telegraph Sport can reveal.