NEW ZEALAND winger Rieko Ioane has been put in quarantine after catching the mumps. The All Blacks jetted into Paris on Monday ahead of their weekend test against France. But their preparations have already been disrupted with Ioane’s absence, which comes soon after team-mate Jack Goodhue was also struck down with the virus. And with […]
THEY are going Black to basics. Gareth Southgate’s search for the winning formula has taken him to the world’s greatest rugby side. England’s head coach has been borrowing ideas from New Zealand, getting into the minds of the world champion All Blacks as he shapes the future of the national football team. He wants England’s […]
THE British and Irish Lions are on the cusp of making history. The series against New Zealand is currently tied on 1-1 after their thrilling 24-21 win last weekend, and all that now awaits is the third and final Test of the series. Who are the Lions playing next and where can I watch it? […]
THE LIONS took the epic All Blacks series to a final game decider at fortress Eden Park with a blockbuster win in Wellington. England hero Owen Farrell booted the crucial points to send the ‘Cake Tin’ absolutely bonkers. These lot hate losing – they haven’t been beaten at home since 2009 and it was amazingly […]
WARREN GATLAND has gone for broke by picking Owen Farrell AND Johnny Sexton for the must-win Second Test. The Lions boss axed powerhouse Ben Te’o to shift England playmaker Farrell to No 12 and bring in Ireland fly-half Sexton against the All Blacks on Saturday. Tour captain Sam Warburton and Red Rose colossus Maro Itoje […]