Person: Malakai Fekitoa

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

Johnny Sexton has warned New Zealand that any repeat of their strong-arm tactics from Dublin in 2016 will lead to red cards in today’s World Cup quarter-final.

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Ireland must earn All Blacks’ respect again but Sexton wary of ref Barnes

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Felipe Contepomi understands why money talks

Why Keatley is Munster’s key man for Toulon test

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‘You probably can’t go after them head on’

Andrew Conway celebrates his try with Simon Zebo 1/4/2017

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Munster could be without an entire backline of players for Toulon clash

Zebo touch and go for Toulon as injuries mount

Munster 19 Scarlets 7: Tommy O’Donnell and Rory Scannell were the latest Munster players to check into the province’s treatment room as head coach Johann van Graan admitted both Simon Zebo and Andrew Conway have only 50/50 chances of facing Toulon next Saturday.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2018

All Blacks bank on younger Barrett brother

Jordie Barrett will make his first New Zealand start in Saturday’s Test series decider against the British and Irish Lions.

Thu, 06 Jul, 2017

Three talking points from team selections for third Lions Test

We analyse the big calls which could define the series-deciding Test between the Lions and All Blacks...

Thu, 06 Jul, 2017

All Blacks feeling the pressure of do or die, says Retallick

Brodie Retallick wants world champions New Zealand to create their own history when they face a Test series decider against the British and Irish Lions.

Tue, 04 Jul, 2017

Tadhg Furlong expecting All Blacks backlash similar to the one after their loss to Ireland

Tadhg Furlong has warned the British and Irish Lions to prepare for the "most brutal" Test match of their careers in Saturday's series decider with New Zealand.

Mon, 03 Jul, 2017

Andy Farrell 'more than comfortable' if Peter O'Mahony skippered Lions against All Blacks

Andy Farrell would be "more than comfortable" if Peter O'Mahony captained the British and Irish Lions in Saturday's first Test against New Zealand.

Mon, 19 Jun, 2017

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

Rugby residency rules leave Scarlets boss uneasy

Scarlets boss Wayne Pivac has coached in his native New Zealand, Fiji, and now Wales and seen all sides of the argument when it comes to the rights and wrongs of rugby’s residency rules.

Fri, 12 May, 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

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

Robbie Henshaw salutes the crowd while leaving the field with an injury 19/11/2016

Concussion protocols back in spotlight after Aviva bruiser

Lost amid the furore over All Black indiscipline and the performances of both referee and TMO at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday was the latest damning evidence that players are all too often their own worst enemies.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2016

Joe Schmidt plays cool on Jaco Peyper's performance

The ink had barely dried on the World Rugby edict entitled: “Re-focus ordered on dangerous contact with head” as Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt reeled off a list of his players who will this week undergo concussion-related return to play protocols.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Ireland v New Zealand - Autumn International

Yes, there is honour in defeat

Now that was a test match. Saturday’s game in Lansdowne Road had everything — mesmerising skills, unrelenting physicality, and unwavering commitment.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Steve Hansen's post-match interview with RTE got a bit tetchy

RTE's interview with New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen after Ireland's 21-9 defeat to the All Blacks was very awkward.

Sat, 19 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

Conor Murray praises Ireland's young guns as Brodie Retallick calls Chicago loss 'a reality check'

Scrum-half Conor Murray praised Ireland's young bench after a bruising 21-9 defeat by New Zealand in Dublin.

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

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

All Blacks omit Israel Dagg and Cory Jane

Defending champions New Zealand have announced their 31-man squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup, with Waisake Naholo included but Israel Dagg and Cory Jane among those to miss out.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015

All Blacks crush England in final game

England imploded at the Waikato Stadium to conclude their series against New Zealand with an error-ridden 36-13 defeat as the All Blacks amassed a record-equalling 17th successive victory.

Sat, 21 Jun, 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