New Zealand will kick-start their preparations for the upcoming two home Bledisloe Cup Tests against Australia with a training camp in Whakatane next week.
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that they will be hosting the first two Bledisloe Cup matches against the Wallabies following the SANZAAR's decision to opt for Australia as the venue for the Rugby Championship tournament.
With Super Rugby returning in Australia on Friday, TRU caught up with Melbourne Rebels' Geoff Parling to discuss life down under and his excitement ahead of this weekend.
Rugby Australia have issued a directive to premier clubs in their respective States that top rugby players will be ineligible to represented lower-grade clubs ahead of their local revamped Super Rugby competition.