New Zealand centre Rieko Ioane will join Leinster next season from the Blues in Super Rugby on a sabbatical, it has been confirmed.
Manchester United owners INEOS and New Zealand Rugby reached a settlement agreement on Monday following their dispute over a sponsorship contract.
Super Rugby returns to Sky Sports on Friday, raising the curtain on a southern hemisphere season in which the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia looms large.
Manchester United owners INEOS have hit back after New Zealand Rugby launched legal action for alleged breach of contract.
France shook off a slow start to beat New Zealand 30-29 for a record-tying third straight time in a bruising autumn rugby test at Stade de France on Saturday.
New Zealand captain Scott Barrett accused Joe McCarthy of a "below the line" shot on Damian McKenzie during Friday's victory over Ireland.
Ireland's 19-game winning streak at the Aviva Stadium met a deflating end as an error-strewn and indisciplined performance was punished by New Zealand.
Ireland's autumn campaign got off to a dismal start as New Zealand claimed a deserved Dublin victory.
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