Monday Morning Round Up

 Ken Owens will lead the British and Irish Lions in their 2nd tour match against the Blues.

The Blues side to face the British & Irish Lions 

 Sonny Bill Williams is bracketed for the match and will need to prove his fitness by tomorrow. Full story

Samu Kerevi and Nick Phipps are out of the three home Wallabies Tests this month with injuries suffered in Super Rugby. 

Rob Horne and Jake Gordon have been called into the squad to replace the pair. Full story

Clermont were crowned Top 14 champions beating Toulon 22-16 in the final

British & Irish Lions v NZ Provincial Barbarians

Canada name their squad for qualifying series. Full story

North Harbour sign Jarrad Hoeata for 2017 Mitre 10 Cup. Full story

The Australian Men’s Sevens team have secured the signatures of five future stars with Lachlan Anderson, Charlie Taylor, Boyd Killingworth, Dylan Pietsch and Tim Anstee all re-signing. Full story

Ryan Kankowski joins Lions ahead of Currie Cup. Full story

 Rugby great 'Ice Man' Michael Jones knighted

He is one of our greatest All Blacks, but it is his work off the field that has brought Michael Jones his knighthood.

And he is even more pleased for that recognition, than for all his rugby honours.  

Sir Michael Niko Jones becomes a knight companion for being a driver of economic and social development for Pacific people in New Zealand and the Pacific region. Full story