Rarely will you see a more dramatic Test match than this. Ireland hadn't beaten New Zealand in 25 previous attempts spread over 107 years and a magnificent effort in Christchurch…
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South Africa v England: 2nd Test preview
By Katie Field, Rugby World writer FOR ENGLAND this weekend’s match is all about bouncing back from last Saturday’s 22-17 defeat in Durban to level the three-Test series before it…
New Zealand v Ireland: 2nd Test preview
IRELAND ENDURED a miserable evening at Eden Park last weekend, the All Blacks running in five tries in a comprehensive 42-10 win to ensure their unbeaten run against the men…
Australia v Wales: 2nd Test preview
MELBOURNE COULD feel a little like home for Wales when they take on the Wallabies in the second Test. The Etihad Stadium’s closed roof is sure to remind them of…
Jonathan Joseph gets his first England test start
JONATHAN JOSEPH will start his first England international in Saturday’s second Test against South Africa at Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg. The London Irish centre comes in at No 13 in…
Mike Ross returns for second All Blacks test
The Ireland team to play New Zealand in the second test of the summer tour has been named and shows four changes from the starting XV that took the field…
Wales make five changes after Faletau returns home
Wales coach Rob Howley has made four changes to his side for the second clash of the three Test summer tour of Australia to be played under the closed roof…
Thomson replaces Vito for Ireland Test
THE STARTING XV features just the one change with loose forward Adam Thomson replacing the injured Victor Vito (knee) at blindside flanker, while his place on the bench has been…
Lambie starts at full-back for Boks against England
SPRINGBOK COACH Heyneke Meyer made three changes to the match 22 for Saturday’s second Test against England in Johannesburg. The only change to the starting 15 is at fullback, Pat…
Wallabies unchanged for second Wales Test
Robbie Deans has named an unchanged line-up for Saturday night’s second Test against Wales in Melbourne. Despite concerns over the fitness of Sekope Kepu, after he strained a tendon in…