Brad Shields

Australia’s David Pocock recovers from neck injury to face England

Michael Cheika leaves Kurtley Beale out of 23 with Bernard Foley named at centre

Bundee Aki’s decision to choose Ireland makes him a target for All Blacks

Focused world champions will have Auckland-born Connacht star firmly in their sights

Backstabbers or boys done good: how do All Blacks view Celtic Kiwis?

Concept of scouring the world for players is one that is little loved in New Zealand

England miss out on All Blacks win after controversial call

TMO rules out Sam Underhill’s late try for offside at Twickenham

Putting doubt in All Blacks minds key for England – Eddie Jones

Coach says New Zealand’s ability to play tighter game makes them difficult to beat

Hartley closing in on a century of caps for England

But very inexperienced pack set to line up against South Africa at Twickenham

Eddie Jones drops Mike Brown from England squad for first time

Harlequins full-back will play no part against South Africa after being left out of the 25

Gerry Thornley: Champions Leinster hungry to fend off Wasps

Host of big names return as Cullen makes nine changes from the win over Munster

Lima Sopoaga: European money outweighs All Blacks jersey

Sopoaga has 16 New Zealand caps but signed lucrative two-year Wasps deal in January

England face a daunting climb in the shadow of Table Mountain

Eddie Jones’s side staring Springboks series whitewash in the face in Newlands Test

Danny Cipriani starts for England for first time in 10 years

South Africa hold unassailable 2-0 lead over England in series ahead of final test

Leinster in tough pool for next season’s Heineken Cup

European champions face Wasps, Toulouse and Bath following draw in Switzerland

English duo move clubs to keep World Cup dream alive

Flanker James Haskell and outhalf Danny Cipriani both leave Wasps at end of season

England look to solve flanker problem with New Zealander

An official request to release Brad Shields has been made to New Zealand Rugby

James Haskell’s England career in doubt after Wasps exit confirmed

The 32-year-old backrow forward will leave the Premiership club at the end of this season

Warren Gatland: All Blacks took cheap shots at Conor Murray

Lions coach concerned after scrumhalf targeted during first Test defeat in Auckland

All Blacks lose two more outhalves to injury

Cruden and Barrett to miss clash against Australia in Wellington

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