CLIVE WOODWARD believes he has a chance to rescue some pride for the British & Irish Lions when they bid to avoid the dreaded 'Blackwash' by New Zealand in tomorrow morning's third and final Test at Eden Park (8.10am).

WALES’ Six Nations Championship clash against France in Paris tomorrow week looks likely to go ahead as planned.

Pepito Elhorga looks set for his France international debut when they take on Wales at the Stade de France on March 17.

France held off a spirited late challenge from a Diego Dominguez-inspired Italy to win their Six Nations Championship clash 30-19 at the Stadio Flaminio.

France coach Bernard Laporte has made six changes to the France line-up for the clash with Italy in Rome.