Anthony Foley has warned Keith Earls will have a battle to reclaim his place in the Munster side after naming the Ireland international in the replacements for the Pro12 clash against bottom-of-the-table Zebre today.

IT IS an integral part of the All Black media routine that everyone gets exposure and takes his turn in the hot seat. Young and old, shy and verbose, as part of their duty as an All Black all are expected to talk.

Wallabies coach John Connolly refuses to accept the All Blacks will have a psychological edge in France despite a New Zealand victory in the Tri-Nations.

NEW Zealand rugby selectors picked scrum-half Brendon Leonard and prop John Schwalger for the first time and omitted winger Rico Gear for the All Blacks’ final matches before the World Cup.

Brendon Daniel has recovered from the broken thumb which has kept him out for eight weeks and is in line to return for Bristol Shoguns’ in their Zurich Premiership clash with Gloucester at the Memorial Stadium on Sunday.