• Wallabies confirm first Test line-up
• Lions handed breakdown 'reality check'
• All Blacks recall Carter and Weepu for final Test
• Dragons send unwanted prop to Coventry
• Army team disbanded after 'immature' emails

Devaluing the international cap

Odd socks and bi-lingual referees

In the latest edition of Ask John, John Griffiths answers queries about Barbarians socks, bi-lingual referees and Lions who weren't Lions

Neck on the block

"Here is the line-up I believe will take to the field on Saturday, let the abuse commence." Tom Hamilton has a punt at the Lions' starting XV for the first Test in his latest Tour Diary

An alarming lack of depth

"Drafting former Lions heroes and rising stars into your side at short notice may make for great copy but it does not make for a great side." Graham Jenkins on the lesson from the Lions' first loss

Gareth Delve to Japan?