All Blacks

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 11 December

George Ford is recalled by England and the All Blacks gamble on their selection

Holders New Zealand are braced for a ‘mighty clash’ in Yokohama

Johnny Sexton and Ireland face the ‘biggest game’ of their lives against the All Blacks in Tokyo

New Zealander’s departure will mark the end of an era in international rugby

Wales and France will wear rainbow laces to support Gareth Thomas

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen is excited about the clash in Dublin

Sale winger Ashton will make his first England start since 2014

Eddie Jones was wrong-footed by the All Blacks who were in the stands last weekend and not eating scones

Reigning world champions play Japan, England, Ireland and Italy in November

Flanker says British & Irish Lions could have won 3-0 against New Zealand

Eddie Jones’s side will host New Zealand, South Africa, Japan and Australia next year

Tourists cling on against the world champions in another nerve-shredding encounter as the series ends 1-1

There have been reports of scuffles in training and travelling fans are expected to outnumber home supporters at Eden Park

Coach Warren Gatland 'rewards' heroes of Wellington by naming an unchanged 23 for the final Test

World champions take a 1-0 lead but a spirited Lions display leaves both sides with food for thought

Warburton and Halfpenny on the bench, North in the stands as coach picks O'Mahony, Williams and Daly

Tourists grind out a win over the Maori in hope the same tactics pay off against New Zealand

Jonathan Joseph, Tommy Seymour and Sam Warburton score tries but late penalty wins it for the Highlanders

Steve Hansen picks three brothers in a formidable 33-man party featuring some of the game's biggest stars

Coach Warren Gatland exasperated with criticism of his tactics, as the tourists aim for 'rugby chaos'

Tourists struggle to beat part-timers of New Zealand's Provincial Barbarians in opening match

Eddie Jones's side get another tough draw in Japan, while it's Wales vs Australia for the second time in a row

Coach Warren Gatland orders squad to brush up on Kiwi culture ahead of All Blacks test series

With no world record or Grand Slam for Eddie Jones's side, is it time for the team to have a new captain?

All Black world cup winner says he has had to 'front up' to sponsors and 'understands' the decision to drop him

Tickets to warm-up games are on sale - and you can still get deals involving flights and test tickets

New Zealand's Sam Cane and Malakai Fekitoa face disciplinary hearings for 'allegedly dangerous tackles'