On This Day in 2017 – British and Irish Lions tie Test and series in New Zealand
Owen Farrell’s late penalty clinched the British and Irish Lions a 15-15 draw against New Zealand at Eden Park on this day in 2017 as a pulsating Test series ended 1-1.
Eden Park Sport News
World Rugby defends head-injury test as row rages over Sexton return
World Rugby has defended its Head Injury Assessment (HIA) procedure against "irresponsible" remote diagnosis following a row over the selection of Ireland captain Johnny Sexton for this weekend's second Test against New Zealand.
Sexton to lead Ireland against All Blacks despite concussion scare
Johnny Sexton was named Thursday in the Ireland side to face New Zealand in the second Test, despite the veteran fly-half failing a concussion assessment during last week's defeat in Auckland.
Papalii in for All Blacks as Hansen returns for Ireland
:New Zealand and Ireland have each made one change to their starting sides for Saturday's second test in Dunedin, the All Blacks bringing in Dalton Papalii at blindside flanker and the tourists restoring Mack Hansen to the right wing.
Johnny Sexton passed fit for Ireland's second Test against New Zealand
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is available for the second Test against New Zealand in Dunedin on Saturday after being passed fit having sustained a suspected head injury in the opening match.
All Blacks locks Whitelock & Vaa'i out of Dunedin clash
All Blacks locks Sam Whitelock and Tupou Vaa'i have been ruled out of New Zealand's second Test against Ireland in Dunedin on Saturday.
Ireland's failure to capitalise early on cost them against New Zealand
Ireland will be physically and emotionally fatigued after the effort that went into Saturday morning's loss to the All Blacks in Auckland.
All Blacks lose locks Whitelock, Vaa'i for second Ireland test
All Blacks locks Sam Whitelock and Tupou Vaa'i have been ruled out of New Zealand's second test against Ireland in Dunedin on Saturday.