All Blacks say they will appeal decision to ban centre Sonny Bill Williams for first Bledisloe Cup Test.

Missing a couple of pre-season matches will allow Sonny Bill Williams to return from suspension to face the Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup series opener in Sydney.

If you're the Wallabies and Springboks, you just might want to put that ticker-tape order on the back-burner, writes March Hinton

The fans came to celebrate, but it ended in stalemate. Would you believe it? In the most controversial of circumstances, the All Blacks and British and Irish Lions could not be separated in a dramatic final, deciding test at Eden Park.

Lions captain Sam Warburton is a bit of a naughty boy.

​Faltering backs have taken blame and are desperate to avenge defeat.

New Zealand's series against the British and Irish Lions will go to a decider, after the visitors won a bruising, memorable second test at Westpac Stadium 24-21. With the teams now locked at 1-1, the third test at Eden Park on Saturday will be fought for a place in history.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has called for an end to a perceived 'war of words' with his British and Irish Lions counterpart Warren Gatland and says he's looking forward to sharing a beer at series end.

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has handed captain Sam Warburton a start in one of three changes to the side beaten 30-15 last weekend for Saturday's second test against New Zealand.

Lions tour form is the right form for All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, who has elevated Waisake Naholo and Ngani Laumape into his second test lineup with a series victory beckoning.

Warren Gatland has admitted that the public furore over his decision to call six players in to his British and Irish Lions squad because of their proximity to New Zealand forced him to reconsider playing them in the final two midweek matches of the tour.

The All Blacks are hell-bent on committing cynical and illegal fouls to stop the Lions, according to former England and Ireland internationals.

Take a bow, Kieran Read. And a 1-0 series lead while you're at it.

Lions manager John Spencer has been reportedly attacked in an Auckland restaurant.

Peter O'Mahony will captain the British and Irish Lions for the opening Test match against the All Blacks as head coach Warren Gatland sprang a number of major surprises in his team selection.

​The British and Irish Lions have asked their security team to sweep their hotel rooms for listening devices in an effort to eradicate the risk of espionage ahead of the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday.

HAMILTON: British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is tipping plenty of lively debate in Wednesday's Test selection meeting after his supposed second-string troops outclassed the Chiefs 34-6 in Hamilton.

Peter O'Mahony, the Ireland flanker, has emerged as the leading contender to captain the British and Irish Lions in the opening Test match against the All Blacks on -Saturday. His leadership skills were endorsed yesterday by assistant coach Andy Farrell.

The All Blacks have tuned up for their Test series against the British and Irish Lions by overpowering Samoa 78-0 in Auckland on Friday night.