Tour over for injured Henderson as Aki named captain for Maori clash
Iain Henderson has been ruled out of Ireland's tour of New Zealand due to a knee injury, with the Ulster captain now set to return home.
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Schmidt gets call as All Blacks and Ireland hit by Covid
New Zealand's preparations for the first Test against Ireland were thrown into disarray on Monday after head coach Ian Foster, two of his assistants and two players tested positive for Covid-19, with the visitors also hit by the virus.
Joe Schmidt joins New Zealand after Covid fells coaches before Ireland tour, Hansen tests positive
Joe Schmidt has been rushed into the New Zealand set-up after Covid-19 felled the side's coaching stocks on the eve of Ireland's tour, while Mack Hansen has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Ex-Ireland coach Schmidt to train All Blacks after COVID outbreak
:Joe Schmidt has been called up to help prepare the All Blacks for Saturday's first test against his former charges Ireland at Eden Park after Ian Foster and two of his assistant coaches tested positive for COVID-19.
Maori All Blacks looking forward to taking on 'one of the best' ahead of Ireland clashes
Maori All Blacks head coach Clayton McMillan says he can't wait to see his side in action against Ireland after a five-year wait to play a Tier 1 nation.
'Petersen will start': Dobson confirms at least one change in Stormers' starting XV for URC final
Stormers head coach John Dobson has confirmed at least one change to his starting XV to tackle the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship (URC) final on Saturday.
'This is his chance' - Andy Farrell on his uncapped five for New Zealand
There were always likely to be some fresh faces in Andy Farrell's squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
McFarland: Scoreless third quarter cost Ulster
Ulster head coach Dan McFarland was once again left to rue his side's inability to knock out an opponent on the ropes as the DHL Stormers scored a late winning try.