Rugby
New Zealand under 20's into World Championship semi-finals
New Zealand has finished top of its group at the under-20 rugby World Championship after beating Ireland 69-3 in their last game in Georgia.
Jordie surprised by All Blacks selection
A Steve Hansen hunch late last year paid off when uncapped 20-year-old Jordie Barrett joined brothers Scott and Beauden in the All Blacks squad for the Lions series.
Laumape always dreamt about being an All Black
Hurricanes midfielder Ngani Laumape says he always had a dream to be an All Black.
Wallabies drop Stephen Moore
Australia have dropped captain Stephen Moore and handed debuts to Karmichael Hunt and Ned Hanigan for Saturday's rugby test against Fiji in Melbourne.
Strong Crusaders team to take on Lions
The Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has included six All Blacks to take on the Lions in Christchurch on Saturday.
New caps and experience for Maori All Blacks
There are three new caps and six former All Blacks in the Maori All Blacks squad to play the British and Irish Lions.
Three Barrett brothers in All Black squad to take on Lions
Most of the players in doubt because of injuries, two debutants and three Barrett brothers have been included in the 33-man All Black squad to take on the British and Irish Lions.
Two newcomers to All Blacks
Most of the players in doubt because of injuries and two debutants have been included in the 33-man All Blacks squad to take on the British and Irish Lions.
Lions tour: Sonny Bill gives Lions the blues - British media
The Lions botched a perfect chance with the first loss of their 2017 tour to the Blues last night, with British media left lamenting a piece of Sonny Bill magic, writes Michael Reid. Video
Recap: Lions vs Blues
The Blues have beaten the British and Irish visitors 22-16 in a thriller of a match at Eden Park. Look back at how the match unfolded.
Steel hold on to beat Mystics
The Southern Steel have retained their perfect record in the ANZ netball Premiership, beating the Northern Mystics 68-67 in Dunedin.
Lions prepare for match against Blues
The Lions face their first Super Rugby side at Eden Park tonight. Warren Gatland has rolled out a completely new line up for the match. Video, Audio
Auckland gears up for Lions clash with Blues
Thousands of fans are expected to turn out to tonight's clash between the Blues and British and Irish Lions at Eden Park in Auckland. It's the curtain raiser to two big matches against the All Blacks… Audio
What the Brits are saying about the Lions
The British and Irish Lions meet the Blues tonight in the second game of their New Zealand tour already on the back foot after a lacklustre win over Northland. The Telegraph's rugby correspondent… Audio
Lions make 15 changes ahead of clash against Blues
The British and Irish Lions have made 15 changes to their side ahead of the clash against the Blues in Auckland tomorrow. Our rugby reporter Joe Porter says it comes after the team's 'tepid'… Audio
Crotty to miss Crusaders game against Lions
Ryan Crotty will definitely miss the Crusaders' clash against the Lions this weekend but it remains too early to make a decision on his availability for the test series.
Lions hit by critics
"Pathetic" and "incompetent".... New Zealand rugby pundits did not hold back after the Lions laboured victory over the Barbarians.
As it happened: British and Irish Lions beat NZ Provincial Barbarians 13-7
The Lions have opened their 2017 tour of New Zealand with a six-point win over the NZ Provincial Barbarians in Whangarei tonight. See how it all went down with Jamie Wall's live blog. Video
Lions notch up win over Barbarians, but who rated best?
In the wake of the Lions' tight 13-7 victory over the NZ Provincial Barbarians tonight, Matt Richens rates the good, the bad and the ugly from both sides. Video
Barbarians up for a fight
Few, if any, of the New Zealand Barbarians side to face the British and Irish Lions tonight have any kind of profile outside their provinces but that does not mean the tourists are in for an easy…
