Monday Morning Round Up

Hurricanes team to face the Lions

British & Irish Lions team to face the Hurricanes on Tuesday

Damian McKenzie has been called into the All Blacks squad as injury cover for Ben Smith

Savea, Laumape, Fifita and J.Barrett have been released to play for the Hurricanes on Tuesday and are all available for second test selection. Full All Blacks update here

Robbie Deans will coach the Barbarians for their landmark meeting with New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium in November.

Deans led Australia from 2008-13 and is the most successful coach in Super Rugby history after winning five titles with the Crusaders. Full story

Johnny O'Connor will return to Connacht as the province’s Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach. Full story

Guy Noves will stay on as France coach following the team's 3-0 whitewash by South Africa, the French Rugby Federation said. Full story

Wallabies winger Sefa Naivalu is in doubt for the Bledisloe Cup opener against New Zealand in August.

Naivalu suffered an ankle injury in the 40-29 win against Italy and will be out for at least 6 weeks. Full story

Springbok captain Warren Whiteley withdrew from the final test against France with a groin injury

Whiteley will be accessed today to find out the extent of the injury.