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England head coach Stuart Lancaster has confirmed that Freddie Burns will start Saturday's final Test against New Zealand after Owen Farrell was ruled out with a knee injury.

England number one fly-half Owen Farrell has suffered a knee strain and will therefore miss Saturday’s third and final Test against New Zealand.

Talking Rugby Union’s southern hemisphere correspondent Scotty Donaldson reviews all of the weekend’s international action from the sub-continent…

New Zealand centre Conrad Smith has been ruled out of Saturday's final Test against England with a broken thumb.

England slumped to a series defeat to New Zealand after being picked apart with clinical efficiency in a devastating second-half spell at the Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Manu Tuilagi has been warned to expect an aerial bombardment as New Zealand seek to expose the England wing's inexperience in his new position.

In the biggest team selection of Stuart Lancaster’s career, the England Coach made five changes to the team that started the first Test in Auckland with the standout decision being to move Manu Tuilagi to man the right wing.

Powerful try-machine Julian Savea is the only change made to Steve Hanson’s squad for the second Test in Dunedin as Israel Dagg makes way with thigh and knee problems.

Electric scrum-half Danny Care missed out on England’s first Test of the series in Auckland after suffering a shoulder injury in training; however, the Harlequin is now fit again and ready to pit himself against the best side in the world.

Ahead of the second Test in Dunedin this Saturday, Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care has been deemed fit for selection.

As the action finally dies down in Auckland after a fantastic opening test to the three-match series, Talking Rugby Union’s man in the land of the black fern brings his thoughts and reaction from the game…

England slipped to a painful late defeat in their first Test against New Zealand knowing that a glorious opportunity to topple the world champions had eluded them.

Talking Rugby Union’s southern hemisphere correspondent Scotty Donaldson brings you a comprehensive look at all of the international action taking place this weekend…

Danny Care has lost his race for fitness after suffering a shoulder injury in training this week and will, therefore, be replaced by Ben Youngs for the first Test of the tour on Saturday.

For the first time since 2005, Auckland Grammar School has defeated Hamilton Boys’ High School on their home turf in a tense 15-13 victory.

England Forwards Coach Graham Rowntree chats to Alex Payne and QBE Rugby ahead of the summer tour of New Zealand, which kicks off this weekend at Eden Park in Auckland.

England Attacking Skills Coach Mike Catt chats to Alex Payne and QBE Rugby ahead of the summer tour of New Zealand, which kicks off this weekend at Eden Park in Auckland.

England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster unveiled his starting XV last night for the first Test against New Zealand at Eden Park; however, it has emerged that pivotal scrum-half Danny Care is now an injury doubt.

Still just 23-years-old, Joe Launchbury has stamped his authority on an England second row shirt and cemented himself as a real force to be reckoned with in international rugby.

The last time England visited New Zealand, Lewis Moody was the captain and the 2003 Rugby World Cup winner is confident the England team travelling to face the All Blacks will come away from the series with something to show for their efforts.