Warren Gatland’s tourists march on Eden Park needing to build some momentum

Decider may not pack Aviva to the rafters, but it will bring two in-form teams together

All Blacks form and gruelling itinerary presents what seems an impossible task

Provinces will be underdogs against Saracens and Clermont, but at least they’re back

Schmidt’s side cannot afford to slip up against tournament underdogs in Rome

Schmidt’s men unlikely to ever face tougher test than a New Zealand dead set on revenge

Champions Cup likely to be Anglo-French carve-up again with odds against Pro12 sides

Simon Zebo and Tommy O’Donnell also return as Zebre look to secure first win

Cardiff Blues will offer strong challenge as they visit Musgrave Park in Pro12

Nearly £150 wagered on referendum outcome in UK – two-thirds of it on Remain

Tommy Bowe returns to Les Kiss’s side in the absence of Andrew Trimble

Leinster look to league’s meanest defence to deny Munster crucial Pro12 victory

Les Kiss’s side need bonus point against Oyonnax – and then favours elsewhere

Toulon have an incentive to bring their A-game with qualification still in the balance

Not since the late 1990s have prospects looked so glum – we can but be pleasantly surprised

Philippe Saint-André’s side don’t look like an outfit that can upset world champions

Bare knuckle ride in prospect as crunch pool game against French likely to be attritional

World Cup hopefuls get opportunity to seize moment in front of capacity crowd

Champions Cup quarter-final clash at Aviva has all the ingredients of an epic

Defeat to impressive Wales places old-enemy England in driving seat for Six Nations title

Wales have not lost two home games in the same Six Nations campaign since 2003

Gerry Thornley says visitors will be more creative but home advantage favours Ireland

Mind games from French lead IRFU to release statement defending selection

The grand old tournament should be full of its usual twists and turns. Gerry Thornley sets the scene

Home quarter-final against Bath the reward after draw against Wasps

Leinster are defending a run of 19 games undefeated at their Ballsbridge home

There are now more Irish head coaches in the French ProD2 than in Pro12

Four alterations for Rabo Pro12 match

Tommy Bowe expected to train with Ireland squad tomorrow

Mark Anscombe hopes his side can put disappointment of Pro12 opening day defeat in Newport behind them

Wallabies more likely to produce a moment of magic to win the series

It’ll be tight but the visitors can prevail if keeping pressure on Australia in right areas