Fit-again All Blacks lock Tuipulotu returns for Wallabies Tests
Veteran lock Patrick Tuipulotu will rejoin the New Zealand squad on Monday for the Bledisloe Cup Tests against Australia after recovering from injury.
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All Blacks prop Newell ruled out of Australia test with calf injury
Prop Fletcher Newell has been ruled out of the All Blacks' Rugby Championship test meeting with Australia next Saturday due to a calf injury, New Zealand Rugby said on Sunday.
New Zealand forced into prop change for S Africa tour
New Zealand prop Ethan de Groot has been ruled out of the two Rugby Championship tests in South Africa after sustaining a neck injury, officials said on Friday, and will be replaced in the squad by George Bower.
Cane returns as All Blacks make four changes for Pumas clash
Former All Blacks skipper Sam Cane is set to return to test rugby off the bench on Saturday as New Zealand look to put their Rugby Championship campaign back on track against Argentina at Auckland's Eden Park.
Springboks hammer Portugal, All Blacks beat Fiji, Wallabies claim Georgia scalp
Winger Makazole Mapimpi scored a hat-trick of tries as South Africa overwhelmed a gutsy but outgunned Portugal 64-21 despite being down a man for all but two minutes of Saturday's clash at the Free State Stadium.
England fullback Furbank ruled out of second All Blacks Test
England Rugby said on Friday that fullback George Furbank has withdrawn from the side with a back injury on the eve of the second and final Test against New Zealand.
Retallick to start for New Zealand in World Cup final against Springboks
New Zealand coach Ian Foster has made one change to his starting XV to play South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday, Brodie Retallick replacing Sam Whitelock in the second row.
Mark Telea recalled for New Zealand clash with Argentina
New Zealand have recalled wing Mark Telea and lock Sam Whitelock for Friday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against Argentina in Paris.