A BEAUTIFUL singer has answered Ireland’s Call to be part of our rugby World Cup challenge in Australia.

England are set to visit Wellington for the first time since 1985 when they tackle the All Blacks next June.

COACH Eddie O’Sullivan believes the ongoing battle between Ronan O’Gara and David Humphreys for the number-10 position is one of the real plus points as Ireland build up to the Six Nations and, hopefully, the 2003 World Cup.

Australia held off a thrilling French comeback to seal a 2-0 series victory in front of 64,000 enthralled spectators at Stadium Australia.

Australia captain John Eales will retire from all levels of rugby after the Wallabies' final game of the 2001 Tri-Nations Series against New Zealand.

Lions coach Graham Henry and captain Martin Johnson tonight made no attempt to disguise their disappointment after suffering a Test series loss against world champions Australia.

The Lions suffered a tortuous defeat in Stadium Australia as the world champions took the three-Test series.

The deciding test has just kicked off at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

Phil Vickery is determined that the Lions will get their scrum right in tomorrow’s Stadium Australia showdown with the Wallabies.

Will Greenwood’s hopes of a Lions Test debut have been dashed by injury for the second successive tour.

Australia have lost two key players for Saturday's deciding third Test against the Lions at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

The Lions have made three changes for Saturday’s Test series decider against the Wallabies at Stadium Australia.

Rob Howley today put a brave face on his Lions injury heartache after being ruled out of the Test series decider against Australia.

The Lions have suffered yet another blow after it was revealed that English flanker Richard Hill will not take any further part in the tour.