The 33-year-old only arrived in Australia last Friday.

The tourists lost the Scotland star to injury in the win over ACT Brumbies in Canberra.

The second row suffered a heavy collision in the defeat at Kitakyushu.

The tourists have two more matches to impress ahead of the series opener on July 19th.

The 27-year-old, who was born and raised in Canberra, was in the crowd when the British and Irish Lions were beaten by the Brumbies.

The swaggering Northampton back row is the squad’s youngest player.

Scotland centre Huw Jones has recovered from an Achilles issue.

The 33-year-old former club captain has signed a two-year deal.

Hansen sat out Saturday’s 42-27 loss to title rivals France because of a quad strain.

The Leinster back-rower missed his country’s win away to Wales because of a knee issue.

France delivered an 11-try rout of Italy.

Cardiff boss Matt Sherratt will take charge after being appointed as Warren Gatland’s successor for Wales’ three remaining Six Nations fixtures.

The interim boss has targeted an improved performance after the narrow defeat of England.

Simon Easterby’s Ireland are due at Murrayfield on Sunday afternoon.

Tries from Jamison Gibson-Park, Bundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne and Dan Sheehan secured a comeback success in Dublin.

Les Bleus ran out 43-0 winners in Paris as Wales crashed to a 13th successive Test defeat.

Itoje says ‘rugby needs more eyes on it, not less’.

Ireland are favourites to complete another title success, despite Farrell temporarily handed the reins to defence coach Simon Easterby.

Ireland begin their championship title defence at home to England on Saturday, February 1st

The New Zealander is under huge pressure following a record 12 successive Test defeats.

The Bristol Bears signing generated a record crowd for her Premiership debut.

He will be further sentenced in January after admitting domestic abuse against his estranged wife.

Gus McCarthy’s try helped the hosts narrowly come out on top against former head coach Joe Schmidt.

The Englishman will lead next year’s Lions tour Down Under.

Wales face world champions South Africa after suffering 11 successive Test defeats.

Both players were concussed in the 42-37 defeat by Australia.

Will Jordan’s try clinched a 23-13 victory for the All Blacks.

The 32-year-old retired from professional rugby in July 2023.

Frawley stepped off the bench to split the posts in dramatic fashion with the final action of a thrilling encounter at Kings Park Stadium.

Leo Cullen’s men have lost the last two Champions Cup finals in agonising fashion.

The Red Roses amassed 14 tries in front of 48,778 fans at Twickenham.

Nel, 37, has racked up 61 international caps and 200 appearances for the capital club.

The Leeds-born 37-year-old won his 100th England cap in the 23-22 win over Ireland on March 9th

The Scots showed plenty of promise during an inconsistent campaign.

The 31-year-old will hang up his boots after Saturday’s game against Italy.

France’s World Cup captain is starring on the sevens circuit.

The loss will raise questions about coach Gregor Townsend.

The 28-year-old moved within one of Stuart Hogg at the top of the Scots’ all-time try-scoring list.

Les Bleus had won 45 of their previous 48 matches against the Azzurri.

The odds are stacked against Wales for Six Nations clash in Dublin.

George expects his mother, who died of cancer last week, will be ‘looking down telling everyone her son is England captain’.

The 24-year-old was elevated to first-choice fly-half following Johnny Sexton’s retirement after the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Ireland return to the Aviva Stadium for the first time since the Rugby World Cup.