Person: Fekitoa

Steve Hansen dismisses Gatland claims as he leaves Fekitoa, Milner-Skudder, and Luatua out of squad

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has named the squad he believes can secure a fifth straight series win over the British and Irish Lions. And he poured scorn on Warren Gatland’s assertion that there would be little difference between New Zealand’s Super Rugby sides and the world champions.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2017

Player witch-hunt not on, cautions Joe Schmidt

Joe Schmidt believes the intervention of World Rugby referees’ chief Alain Rolland will help prevent a repeat of the controversies that marred Ireland’s rematch with New Zealand last weekend.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

But — the word that must be banned in Irish dressing room

The French for goal is ‘but’. I’m not a fan of the English equivalent of the spelling.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

Player safety being compromised

There’s a moment in the second episode of the superb American football documentary Last Chance U when Brittany Wagner, an athletic academic advisor — yep, it’s a thing — with East Mississippi Community College, exhales dramatically during a tight game with rival college Co-Lin and reckons that she may have just stopped breathing for a full minute.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

Jaco Peyper shows Malakai Fekitoa a yellow card 19/11/2016

Referee inaction leaves rugby at a crossroads

Referee Jaco Peyper is a full- time, paid official, and must be accountable for his performance, writes Donal Lenihan.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2016

Pat Lam: New Zealand were clumsy, not dirty

Connacht coach Pat Lam said there is nothing to suggest that the All Blacks are a dirty side.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2016

Ireland v New Zealand - Autumn International

Ireland v New Zealand: 10 moments that mattered

Less on the scoreboard than in Soldier Field maybe, but Saturday’s renewal between Ireland and New Zealand matched the drama of Chicago in pretty much every other way and even sprinkled a painful dose of controversial incidents along the way with it.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

No quarter asked and no quarter given, says unapologetic Steve Hansen

The morning after the night before, and there is no hint of the bark that Steve Hansen just about managed to contain when grilled on his team’s indiscipline.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Ireland v New Zealand: Player ratings

Here's how we rated the players at tonight's clash at the Aviva.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2016

Malakai Fekitoa celebrates scoring a try 19/11/2016

Ireland v New Zealand: The story of the match

The key moment, talking point and key man from the clash at the Aviva.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2016

All Blacks outclass Conor O’Shea’s new-look Italy

Italy 10, New Zealand 68: Conor O’Shea’s mantra since day one of his Italian job has been “Rome was not built in day”. The 10-try drubbing on Saturday seemed like a reminder it only took the Goths three days to destroy it.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

All Blacks get over Ireland defeat by putting 10 tries past Italy

New Zealand put Italy to the sword as they ran in 10 tries at Rome's Stadio Olympico in a 68-10 victory.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2016

WATCH: All Blacks win but Georgia expose chinks in armour

New Zealand 43 Georgia 10: New Zealand moved into the World Cup quarter-finals by predictably beating Georgia in bonus-point fashion – but it was a performance laced with errors.

Sat, 03 Oct, 2015

New Zealand triumph over Namibia at the Olympic Stadium

As Namibia lock PJ Van Lill rose to claim the lineout he began to topple over. He lurched to a 40 degree angle and was only saved by the strength of the two props holding him airborne.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2015

Scotland the brave won’t do for Seymour

AUTUMN INTERNATIONAL:

Mon, 17 Nov, 2014

All Blacks score last-minute winner against Australia

Australia 28 New Zealand 29

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

Springboks end New Zealand's 22-match unbeaten run

Patrick Lambie’s late long-range penalty consigned New Zealand to just their second defeat in 38 Test matches as South Africa edged to a 27-25 Rugby Championship victory at Ellis Park.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014

Read and Savea out for All Blacks

Jerome Kaino will replace Kieran Read in New Zealand’s team to face England in the first Test at Auckland’s Eden Park on Saturday.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2014

Person: Fekitoa

Sexton: All Blacks need to be careful with ‘high’ tackles

Rory Scannell hopes long year with Munster isn’t over just yet

Fekitoa knows Toulon must beat Thomond numbers game

Munster on red alert as Toulon run riot

In French rugby, the only thing bigger than the centres are the cheque books

Lions grasp lifeline to turn pressure up on All Blacks

Steve Hansen dismisses Gatland claims as he leaves Fekitoa, Milner-Skudder, and Luatua out of squad

Player witch-hunt not on, cautions Joe Schmidt

But — the word that must be banned in Irish dressing room