Schmidt: North is closing gap

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt believes that the northern hemisphere teams have made a statement this June. JON CARDINELLI reports from Port Elizabeth.

Les Bleus blank Pumas

France beat Argentina 27-0 in Tucumán on Saturday to level the two-match series.

England whitewash Wallabies

England beat Australia 44-40 in a nine-try thriller in Sydney on Saturday to secure a famous 3-0 series win, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

All Blacks crush Wales

Beauden Barrett contributed 26 points as the All Blacks clinched a resounding 46-6 win over Wales in Dunedin on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Italy sneak past Canada

Replacement flyhalf Carlo Canna kicked a late penalty as Italy beat Canada 20-18 in Toronto on Sunday.