Final Test starts later this week

The second Test was drawn after being hit by rain

England were beaten 30-3 in Cardiff

Second Test, day three: England 465 v New Zealand 254 & 77-1 (following on)

Wales flanker Justin Tipuric felt he was dreaming after they retained the RBS 6 Nations title with a 30-3 defeat of England at the Millennium Stadium.

The sides meet on Saturday in Cardiff

A look back at Red Rose clean sweeps in the post-war era

England wicket-keeper Matt Prior struck an outstanding innings of 82 to put the tourists in a strong position after day two of the Second Test against New Zealand.

The case of a major new housing development being threatened by a population of nightingales, reported in The Independent on Thursday, is to become a legal battle.

Roy Hodgson has left Rio Ferdinand and Ashley Cole in no doubt that the pair would have to put their feud behind them and ensure there was no "tension" now that the Manchester United defender has been recalled to the England squad.

In the end, all that Roy Hodgson is guilty of having done is change his mind which, given that many managers do so repeatedly in the space of one game, is hardly the biggest crime.

New Zealand were as good as their word in the second Test last night and may have rued it. Brendon McCullum had insisted that his wide would bowl if they won the toss in Wellington.

England play New Zealand in the second Test from tonight

All those so-called expert predictions about Old Albion trampling all over the Kiwi colonials are looking pretty hollow now. So here we go again. England, without being cocky, arrogant or complacent, should defeat New Zealand by some distance in the second Test which begins at the Basin Reserve tomorrow.