Test Rugby

Clinical All Blacks smash Samoa

Beauden Barrett scored 24 points as the All Blacks thrashed Samoa 78-0 at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

New-look France team to face Boks

South African-born Scott Spedding will start at fullback in one of eight changes to the French team for the second Test against the Springboks in Durban.

Nabuli named on Wallabies wing

Reds wing Eto Nabuli will make his Test debut for the Wallabies against Scotland in Sydney on Saturday.

SBW to start for All Blacks

Sonny Bill Williams will start at inside centre when the All Blacks face Samoa in Auckland on Friday.

Smith wants sharper showing

Springbok assistant coach Franco Smith has called for a more clinical attacking display against what should be an improved France defence in the second Test, reports JON CARDINELLI in Durban.

Kriel out, Mapoe in for Boks

Jan Serfontein and Lionel Mapoe are set to start in midfield in the second Test now that Jesse Kriel has been ruled out with concussion. JON CARDINELLI in Durban reports.