The Saints Super Smith New Zealand pipped England 28-27 in a ding-dong Test match battle on Saturday, and so took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. The brightest spark…
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New Zealand v England 2: Five things we’ve learnt
Chris Robshaw's side lost by just one point in Dunedin on Saturday – but what lessons to they need to take from the defeat into this weekend's third and final
All Blacks without Conrad Smith for third England Test
Influential All Blacks centre Conrad Smith is out of the third Test against England in Hamilton this Saturday. Having played an influential role in New Zealand’s 28-27 win in the…
England v Crusaders: England hunting spirited win
During the naming of the England squad to face the Canterbury Crusaders on the Tuesday night before the third and final Test in Hamilton, mid-week captain Ed Slater explained how…
Argentina 17-23 Ireland: The Verdict
The positives Ireland’s set piece dominated that of Argentina, a side who are renowned for being tough up front. The second Test’s stats show that Ireland won 11 of their…
New Zealand 28-27 England: A thriller from the game’s elite
When Richie McCaw said his full-back Ben Smith was “a champion” post-match, just after beating England 28-27 in the second Test in Dunedin, he held a big grin. The full-back…
Argentina v Ireland: Schmidt reinstates the cavalry
JOE SCHMIDT has reinforced his team with Leinster’s RaboDirect Pro12 winners for Ireland’s second Test against Argentina on Saturday. Schmidt had always intended to give all of the 29 players…
Manu Tuilagi on the wing: is it a World Cup-winning gamble?
Stuart Lancaster has selected Manu Tuilagi on the wing for Saturday's second Test in Dunedin – Rugby World analyses whether it is a good decision for England
England v New Zealand: All Blacks stick, while England and Tuilagi twist
Shaking it up for the second Test against the All Blacks this Saturday, England head coach Stuart Lancaster has brought five new names into his starting lineup, while Manu Tuilagi…
