Digby Ioane is one of the prime attacking threats in Super Rugby and for the Wallabies. He speaks with CAMPBELL BURNES.

Ireland has hit a speed bump ahead of its June tour of New Zealand after losing to the UK Barbarians this morning (Australasian time).

Kurtley Beale has been ruled out of the Wallabies’ tests against Scotland and Wales with a shoulder injury.

Wellington and Hurricanes fans better get used to seeing Motu Matu’u flatten even more of his opponents as the big-hitting hooker has re-signed with their sides for another year.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says youth is the only thing preventing TJ Perenara from making the national team.

Quade Cooper has been included in Wallabies’ training squad due to an injury concern over Kurtley Beale, while David Pocock is shaping as skipper with James Horwill incapacitated.

New Zealand-born five-eighths Mike Harris has been included in the Wallabies’ first training squad, according to a newspaper report in Australia.

Highlanders wing Hosea Gear and Chiefs hooker Hika Elliot have been added to the All Blacks’ wider squad as injury cover for the second training camp in Wellington.

Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer has named a 42-man squad for a training session in Durban ahead of the three-test series against England.

Tryscoring Chiefs prop Sona Taumalolo is the strange and glaring omission from Tonga’s Pacific Nations Cup squad.

Quade Cooper should don the Wallabies No 10 shirt for the June internationals.

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has been happy with his improving form since coming back from his foot injury.

There are three uncapped players in Ireland’s 25-man squad for its three-test series against the All Blacks next month.

Wallabies utility back James O’Connor has been ruled out of Australia’s June internationals against Scotland and Wales.

The All Blacks won’t call in a replacement for the injured Cory Jane until next week’s training camp in Wellington.

All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu could miss next month’s test series against Ireland as his dicky calf continues to give him jip.

Former All Blacks lock Brad Thorn is on the brink of completing a unique triple crown of success.

The International Rugby Board has denied comments from Samoa coach Stephen Betham that it sent him a letter saying he was not allowed to select Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu in his team.