All Blacks name four debutants to play depleted France
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson has included four debutants in his match-day squad for the series-opening test against a depleted France in Dunedin on Saturday.
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Farrell impressed in patches as Lions steamroller Reds
British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell was happy with how his team settled to their task after conceding two early scores as they ran in eight tries to beat the Queensland Reds 52-12 in Brisbane on Wednesday.
Wallaby Ikitau looking forward to midfield connection with 'natural' Suaalii
MELBOURNE :Joseph Suaalii will have no trouble slotting back into the Wallabies midfield for the British & Irish Lions series after spending most of the Super Rugby season playing at fullback, according to Australia centre Len Ikitau.
Fiji look to soften up Wallabies before Lions series
MELBOURNE :All but forgotten in the hype of a British and Irish Lions tour, Fiji have gathered in a rain-soaked corner of eastern Australia to plot a confidence-killing defeat of Joe Schmidt's Wallabies.
Tshituka to debut for Springboks against Italy
Loose-forward Vincent Tshituka will make a first test start for South Africa alongside several recalled Rugby World Cup winners for the first test against Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Kellaway, Toole released from Australia squad for Fiji test
MELBOURNE :Wingers Andrew Kellaway and Corey Toole were released from the Australia squad on Tuesday as Joe Schmidt's preferred team to face the British & Irish Lions moved into clearer focus.
Tomos Williams forced out of Lions tour due to hamstring issue
The Lions have suffered a hammer blow after Tomos Williams was ruled out of the rest of their tour to Australia with the hamstring problem sustained against Western Force on Saturday.
All Blacks prop Williams ruled out of France series
All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has been ruled out of the test series against France with a knee injury, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) confirmed on Monday.