Eight Irish players to start Lions first test against Australia
Andy Farrell has named eight Irish players to start the first test for the British and Irish Lions against Australia on Saturday.
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Tupou, Daugunu released from Wallabies squad for tour match v Lions
MELBOURNE :Australia prop Taniela Tupou will be given another chance to convince selectors he deserves a shot against the British & Irish Lions after being released from Joe Schmidt's squad to play in the First Nations & Pasifika XV tour match.
All Blacks coach Robertson gives Love a chance against France
Ruben Love will start at fullback in a much-changed lineup as the All Blacks look to complete a 3-0 whitewash of France in the series finale in Hamilton on Saturday.
Springboks number eight Jasper Wiese banned for four matches
South Africa No. 8 Jasper Wiese has been suspended for four matches following a headbutt on Italian prop Danilo Fischetti in the Springboks' 45-0 victory on Saturday, ruling him out of the side's eagerly-anticipated clash with New Zealand at Eden Park.
Scotland lose Jordan and Ritchie to injury
Scotland centre Tom Jordan and loose forward Jamie Ritchie have been ruled out of their test against Samoa on Friday after suffering injuries in Fiji last weekend, Scottish Rugby said on Monday.
Wales U20s v England U20s Live: Kick-off time, TV channel and score updates
Wales continue their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign by taking on England in the fifth-place semi-final on Monday afternoon at the Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana.
Wallaby Suaalii focusing on himself, not Tuipulotu rivalry
MELBOURNE :Australia centre Joseph Suaalii has brushed aside talk of a spicy reunion with Sione Tuipulotu in the British & Irish Lions series after the pair's heated exchange at Murrayfield in November.
Injured All Blacks winger Clarke to miss part of Rugby Championship
New Zealand winger Caleb Clarke may be sidelined for up to eight weeks with his high ankle injury and stands to miss at least part of the Rugby Championship.