Connacht have signed Gavin Williams, the son of All Black legend Bryan, to be available for the Celtic League and the knockout stages of the Challenge Cup.

Gavin Williams, the 22-year-old son of legendary All Black winger Bryan Williams, has signed for Connacht.

Versatility and a focus on improving the depth of talent have been the key elements in the New Zealand squad named by Graham Henry for their tour of Britain and Ireland next month.

Ireland prop John Hayes insists the Lions are out to finish their miserable New Zealand tour in winning fashion.

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Gavin Henson finds himself in a familiar position as the centre of attention today, but for all the wrong reasons.

GAVIN HENSON has spoken of his Lions Test team heartache and admitted: “I am absolutely devastated.”

THEY have a sense of humour in Invercargill and, let’s face it, you would need one to live here.

Michael Owen has challenged his Lions midweek team-mates to “keep the pressure on” and shrug off their Test disappointment.

IF MENDING fences was Clive Woodward's plan, he used the wrong hammer.

England’s World Cup coaching team is set to be reunited for the Lions tour of New Zealand next summer.

SO Clinton Huppert has gone home to mama. Who the hell is Clinton Huppert? Exactly.

MUNSTER'S latest overseas signing, Australian prop Simon Kerr, will have his work cut out to pin down a place for the new Heineken Cup campaign, because coach Alan Gaffney has promised to give first crack to the established John Hayes and aspiring international Marcus Horan.