New Zealand

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland stated that his team will look to 2003 World Cup winning England team for inspiration as they head to New Zealand for a gruelling 10-game tour that begins in June.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland is confident that the injured trio of Sam Warburton, Alun Wyn Jones and Conor Murray will be fit in time for the gruelling tour of New Zealand that kicks-off from 3rd June.

New Zealand skipper Kieran Read is set to remain on the sidelines for up to six weeks following a fractured thumb that he sustained while playing for his club Crusaders.

New Zealand international Nehe Milner-Skudder is targetting a return in June for his Super Rugby club Hurricanes after spending over 19 months on the sidelines.

Former England captain Lewis Moody believes that the selectors for the British and Irish Lions decided not to pick Joe Launchbury because ‘he wasn’t the character they were looking for.’

British and Irish Lions assistant coach Andy Farrell stated that belief will be key to victory when they take head to New Zealand in a 10-game tour that kicks-off in June.

With the much anticipated British and Irish Lions squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand unveiled on Wednesday by head coach Warren Gatland, we take a look at few of the key points from the announcement.

Sam Warburton will lead a 41-man squad for British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand in June and July.

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton has been named as the captain of the British and Irish Lions for the upcoming tour of New Zealand in June.

World Cup winning former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry has criticised the schedule of the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand in June which includes 10 games.

World Cup winning All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams has received the backing of New Zealand Rugby and Auckland Blues to avoid logos on his kit that are against his religious belief.

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew has confirmed that they are in discussion with Samoa on a possible one-off Test before they take on British and Irish Lions in a three-match series that kicks-off in June.

Former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll believes Sam Warburton will be the preferred choice for head coach Warren Gatland to lead the British and Irish Lions in their 10-game tour of New Zealand in June.

Dublin last weekend not only saw England’s hopes of a second consecutive Six Nations Grand Slam thwarted, it also saw their quest to beat New Zealand’s illustrious record of 19 consecutive test match victories fall short.

World Rugby has confirmed the referees for the 10-game British and Irish Lions' tour of New Zealand in June.

The face-off between England and New Zealand will have to wait after All Blacks chose Barbarians as their preferred opponent in the upcoming November Tests.

Rugby Football Union is considering a proposal on hosting back-to-back World Champions New Zealand later this year.

England's 61-21 win over Scotland at Twickenham last Saturday saw them retain the Six Nations title while also registering New Zealand's world-record of 18 consecutive wins. Here is a comparison of the record achieved by both the teams.

England boss Eddie Jones has compared praises from All Blacks coach Steve Hansen to the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood being deceived by the wolf.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen credited England and their boss Eddie Jones after the red rose team matched All Blacks' world record of 18 consecutive wins.