The All Blacks must "front up" to the firepower of England's forwards to avoid a repeat of their shock 2019 defeat, Ardie Savea warned on Wednesday ahead of the two-test home series.

All Blacks must 'front up' in home England tests, warns Savea

Montpellier fly-half Louis Carbonel has been ruled out of France's South America tour with a hamstring injury, a source close to the player told AFP on Monday.

Injured Carbonel out of France's South America tour

Warren Gatland on Monday named former rugby league star Regan Grace in his injury-hit 34-man squad for a rugby union tour of Australia.

Rugby league convert Regan Grace gets Wales call-up for Australia tour

Scott Barrett was named captain of the All Blacks on Monday by head coach Scott Robertson, as he unveiled his first squad for a two-test series against England next month.

All Blacks name Scott Barrett as new captain

France head coach Fabien Galthie has named 22 uncapped players in his final squad for next month's three-game tour of South America, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Sunday.

France's Galthie names inexperienced squad for South America tour

Charlie Ewels has been withdrawn from England's rugby squad for their upcoming test series with New Zealand after he was banned for two games following his sending-off against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.

England's Ewels out of New Zealand rugby series after Japan red card

The All Blacks could unleash forward-based power rugby on England in next month's test series, the Chiefs coach has predicted after the Blues thumped his team in the Super Rugby final with a similar style of play.

All Blacks could hit England with power rugby, predicts Chiefs boss

England's Marcus Smith said he feels like one of the team's elder statesmen after leading them to a resounding 52-17 win over Japan in Saturday's test in Tokyo.

Marcus Smith relishing England responsibility

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