Heading into the Six Nations, Ireland look well placed to have as many as 16 players in the Lions squad.
The Wallabies are off and running in their bid to win their first grand slam since 1984, and it's all thanks to a massive team effort.
If you had told Wallabies supporters at the start of the year that they would be heading into the Bledisloe series on the same number of wins as the All Blacks, most of them probably would’ve jumped at it.
Joe Schmidt has finally unveiled his first-ever Wallabies squad and it has not come without some surprises, but considering the circumstances most of them make sense.
Bell has played 36 minutes of Super Rugby in one match for the Crusaders against the Force in Perth in 2022.
There are great expectations placed upon Andy Farrell's side in what is shaping up to be a definitive year for Ireland
Leicester Tigers continue to blaze a trail in the Premiership, while Munster and Cardiff scramble to prepare for Europe after South Africa fallout
The rugby world had its best day since crowds returned as France won hearts, England showed elan and Ireland finally kicked off the Farrell era
Fiji have survived a scare from Japan while ex-Wallabies midfielder Samu Kerevi has impressed in the opening sevens session at the Tokyo Olympics.
The Western Force have confirmed their interest in NRL star Blake Ferguson after the Parramatta Eels wing was linked to a cross-code move on Wednesday.