Two-time Rugby World Cup winner Kelly Brazier has called time on one of the great playing careers, with 18 years of accolades at the highest level of the game.
Not so long ago New Zealand was the envy of the rugby world, the golden age from 2011 to 2015 produced arguably the greatest team in history. These days, though, New Zealand finds itself in a serious state of flux.
It's the first game week of Super Rugby Pacific, and wins, losses, bonus points, and performances all matter starting this Friday, in what is a short 16-week regular season competition.
Paul Brown-Bampoe returned to the Exeter Chiefs scoresheet last weekend to put the disappointment of missing out on England A’s eight-try rout of Ireland in Thomond Park, Limerick.
Rugby Special pundits John Barclay and Chris Ashton look ahead to this weekend's Calcutta Cup match at Murrayfield and pick their combined English and Scottish starting XV.