Ireland have consolidated their second position in the World Rugby Rankings while closing the gap over the top placed South Africa following their recent win in Durban.
England have suffered an injury blow ahead of the second Test against New Zealand to be played on Saturday with fullback George Furbank ruled out of the encounter.
The All Blacks haven’t tasted defeat in Auckland for 30 years and Steve Borthwick’s men must sharpen up at the breakdown if they are to create a slice of history.
England Under-20s’ flanker and scrum-half are gearing up to face Ireland in the World Under-20 Championship semi-finals - and the connection within the playing group is spurring them on.
New Zealand Rugby has announced the installation of shot clocks in the remainder of the All Blacks home Tests following the incident involving fly-half Damian McKenzie.
Wales have dropped to their all-time low position in the World Rugby Rankings following their defeat against Australia in the recently concluded encounter in Sydney last weekend.
England will miss the services of prop Joe Marler in the second Test against New Zealand to be played at Eden Park on Saturday following a foot injury.
England captain Jamie George expressed disappointment over his side's narrow defeat to New Zealand in the opening game of the two-game Test series in Dunedin on Saturday.
England captain Jamie George said he is confident that his side will be delivering in the upcoming two-game Test series against New Zealand which kicks-off in Dunedin on Saturday.
England fullback George Furbank insists that his side will look to seize on the opportunities as they face the All Blacks in the two-game Test series starting in Dunedin on Saturday.
All Blacks star Ardie Savea said the newly appointed skipper Scott Barrett will receive his full support as they line up to face England in a two-game Test series.