Three Barrett brothers were named Thursday in a powerful All Blacks squad to face the British and Irish Lions with Jordie Barrett one of only two new players in the New Zealand side. Coach Steve Hansen called it one of the “toughest” squads he has had to select as he assembled a line-up with 1,164 … Read more
Wing sensation Nehe Milner-Skudder will return from a lengthy injury lay-off for the Wellington Hurricanes this weekend, placing him in the frame for All Blacks selection against the British and Irish Lions. The 26-year-old was named on the bench for Hurricanes’ Super Rugby clash with Western Force in Perth on Saturday. In more good news … Read more
Dane Coles is the latest All Black battling fitness issues ahead of the British and Irish Lions tour, with the Wellington Hurricanes revealing Wednesday that the hooker has concussion symptoms. Coles has not taken the field since he injured his knee when the Hurricanes played the Highlanders on March 18, then strained a calf muscle … Read more