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.
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.
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.
For the third Test against France at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Ruan Dreyer will make his Test debut for the Springboks against France at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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.
Craig Lewis makes his predictions for the Springboks' match against France, as well as the Tests in Auckland and Brisbane.
Ireland flank Peter O’Mahony will captain the British & Irish Lions against the All Blacks in the first Test in Auckland on Saturday.
Hooker Stephen Moore returns as one six personnel changes to the Wallabies' starting lineup ahead of Saturday's Test against Italy in Brisbane.
Former Scotland and British & Irish Lions forward Doddie Weir has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
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.