Back-rower Akira boasts the most Test experience of the trio, with 21 appearances to his name in the Black jersey after ...

Les Kiss: "There aren’t many tougher challenges than playing New Zealand at Eden Park, but it’s one we’re excited by." ...

"If we unite behind a shared ambition and a commitment to excellence, I am confident Munster Rugby can achieve great things ...

"If he's seeing that as a critical part of our game in New Zealand, we have to find a way to keep it in some shape or form." ...

"We’re all on the same mindset. We’re all more aligned, if I have to say so. I mean, I’m enjoying it. There’s definitely been a difference from the previous three seasons." #URC #STOvSHA ...

"If you can achieve those three things on the rugby field, you're always going to be quite a dominant rugby team." ...

Abd's departure could pave the way for Shaun Edwards to join the England coaching team. England assistant coach Joe El-Abd is ...

All Blacks team: Dave Rennie makes big fly-half call after Richie Mo’unga injury while former captain returns for Bledisloe Cup opener Speaking to reporters after naming his team to face the Wallabies ...

Springboks coach Felix Jones played a role in getting the ‘hip drop’ outlawed, a tackle which almost ended the career of ...

Pead made the late switch from the Stormers to Lions, signing a four-year deal with the Cape Town-based outfit. Dobson’s ...

All Blacks flanker Ethan Blackadder in action against the Springboks and ex-New Zealand scrum-half Justin Marshall (inset).

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter believes Wallabies star Tom Hooper is ‘ready to go’ ahead of a potential return to ...