4 NZ-born players in Ireland match-day squad to tackle All Blacks
Ireland on Thursday named all four of their New Zealand-born players in their line-up for the first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
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Quade Cooper in for Australia while James O'Connor misses out on England Test
Quade Cooper will form an experienced half-back combination with Nic White for Australia's series opener against England in Perth on Saturday.
Fainga'anuku to make All Blacks debut, Barrett a surprise inclusion at flank
Powerhouse wing Leicester Fainga'anuku will make his All Blacks debut after being named on Thursday in the side to start against Ireland in the first Test as Covid struck down another New Zealand coach.
'It's a phone call I've been waiting for for a long time' - Scannell proud of Irish return
It's nearly three years since Niall Scannell last played for Ireland, and as recently as a few days ago it didn't look like he'd be pulling on a green shirt any time soon.
Lock Neville to make Wallabies debut against England at 33
SYDNEY : Lock Cadeyrn Neville will make his Wallabies debut at the ripe old age of 33 at Perth Stadium on Saturday after being named in the Australia team for the first of three July tests against England.
Rugby-Folau back in test rugby after Tonga selection
(Reuters) - Israel Folau will return to test rugby for the first since he was sacked by Rugby Australia three years ago when Tonga take on Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.
Rugby-Lock Neville to make Wallabies debut against England at 33
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Lock Cadeyrn Neville will make his Wallabies debut at the ripe old age of 33 at Perth Stadium on Saturday after being named in the Australia team for the first of three July tests against England.
Folau back in test rugby after Tonga selection
Israel Folau will return to test rugby for the first since he was sacked by Rugby Australia three years ago when Tonga take on Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.