Preview: All Blacks vs Lions (1st Test)

The tactical nous of influential halfbacks Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett should enable the All Blacks to overcome the British & Irish Lions in Saturday’s first Test at Eden Park, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks aim for attacking progress

Allister Coetzee wants the Springboks to display further progression with ball in hand when they come up against France in this Saturday's series-ending Test.

Dulin in, Spedding out for France

Brice Dulin comes in for South African-born Scott Spedding at fullback in one of three changes to the French backline for Saturday's third and final Test against the Boks.

Wallabies wield the axe

Hooker Stephen Moore returns as one six personnel changes to the Wallabies' starting lineup ahead of Saturday's Test against Italy in Brisbane.

Cronjé blow for Springboks

Springbok scrumhalf Ross Cronjé has been ruled out of the third and final Test against France in Johannesburg this Saturday due to delayed concussion symptoms.