Wales

Wales gets one last crack at the All Blacks in Dunedin this weekend and, like most teams that come up against the New Zealanders, they're hoping to improve on their last effort.

Wales have made two changes in the front row for Saturday's third and final Test against the All Blacks in Dunedin.

The Highlanders loosie Elliott Dixon will make his All Blacks debut against Wales in Dunedin on Saturday.

The All Blacks first five Aaron Cruden is likely to be rested for the third and final Test against Wales, despite recovering well from the neck injury he suffered in Wellington.

The All Blacks have beaten Wales 36-22 in the second Test in Wellington. Look back at match commentary here.

Wales have made two changes to the side that lost the first Test for Saturday's game against the All Blacks in Wellington.

Winger Julian Savea has been dropped from the All Blacks team for the second Test against Wales in Wellington on Saturday.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie says he couldn't be happier with his players after their 40 -7 win over Wales in Hamilton last night.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has named an experienced starting fifteen to take on Wales in the first Test of the year at Eden Park on Saturday.

The Chiefs first five Aaron Cruden doesn't believe he's automatically the heir apparent in the wake of the departure of Dan Carter.

The loss of more than 800 test caps - and the experience those players bring - will become more and more apparent as the All Blacks build-up to the first test of the year intensifies, says Sam Cane.

The Wales rugby coach Warren Gatland has named Sam Warburton to lead a 35-man squad on their tour of New Zealand next month.

Captain Sam Warburton is expected to be fit for Wales' tour to New Zealand next month as it has been revealed his shoulder injury is "short-term."

Welsh referee Nigel Owens will take charge of his 71st Test when he runs out for the match between Fiji and Tonga in Suva in June.

Wales football manager Chris Coleman says Euro 2016 should go ahead as planned despite increased security fears following the attacks in Belgium.

Wales climbed to the top of the Six Nations rugby table with a 19-10 victory in Cardiff as they handed new-look France their first defeat under coach Guy Noves.