HENRY BLOODS NEW TALENT

Graham Henry has included two uncapped players in his team selection for Saturday's Test against Italy.

FRANCE SEND BASTAREAUD HOME

Mathieu Bastareaud has been sent home from France's tour of the southern hemisphere due to an alleged assault.

GATLAND READY FOR GIGANTIC CHALLENGE

Warren Gatland is under no illusions about the enormity of the challenge facing the British & Irish Lions.

JAUZION BLOW FOR FRANCE

France have been forced to call up Florian Fritz as a replacement for Yannick Jauzion.

ITALIANS RETAIN GOWER AT TEN

Nick Mallet has kept faith in Craig Gower and retained the fly-half for the second Test against Australia.