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#RWC2019: Euphoria and despair will meet in Japan

When rugby went professional — officially, at least — in 1995, Shannon won the first of their four-in-a-row AIL titles.

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McCaw tips Wallabies as World Cup dark horses

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Van der Flier puts quality over quantity

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Injury set to sideline O’Brien until autumn

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Josh van der Flier can take off as an attacking force

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All Blacks legend McCaw excited at arrival of ROG

Kingston relieved as UCC dig it out

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Wed, 15 Feb, 2017

Temperament and temper: England's strength and weakness

This time 12 months ago even the most optimistic England rugby fan could not have predicted the confidence which surrounds their bid for glory in this year’s Six Nations.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

Imperious New Zealand taking cautious approach against Ireland

This New Zealand team don’t want to be that team that loses the first one to Ireland, writes Simon Lewis. 

Sat, 05 Nov, 2016

Why are the All-Blacks so bloody good? Ronan O'Gara takes a look

How does New Zealand remain at such an imperious level from season to season, asks Ronan O'Gara.

Fri, 04 Nov, 2016

Are New Zealand beatable? Yes, of course they are

Joe Schmidt isn’t the only one looking forward to seeing his charges face the best side in the world twice over the next few weeks.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

Cheer for Michael Cheika as Australia end shocking run

There was relief all round for Michael Cheika and his Wallabies after they secured their first win in seven test matches with a sometimes nervous win over S Africa in Brisbane on Saturday.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2016

Graham Henry: No need to rush home Joe Schmidt

Graham Henry can see a day when Joe Schmidt returns home to coach in New Zealand but the World Cup-winning mastermind believes there is no need for the Ireland supremo to start packing his bags right away.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2016

If Tommy Walsh left as Lomu, he returned as McCaw

Last week, Tommy Walsh picked up his phone and scrolled down through his phonebook looking for Éamonn Fitzmaurice’s number.

Wed, 04 May, 2016

Richie McCaw: Joe Schmidt could be All Blacks boss

Few people understand what it takes to be a successful All Blacks coach more than Richie McCaw and the two-time World Cup-winning captain happens to believe that Joe Schmidt has exactly what it takes to do the job.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2016

Munster v Leicester Tigers - European Rugby Champions Cup - Pool 4 Round 3

Leicester Tigers’ tactics built on New Zealand traditions

It is unlikely to come as much comfort to Munster, but the defence they bashed away at so unsuccessfully on Saturday night was built with Richie McCaw and Dan Carter in mind.

Thu, 17 Dec, 2015

Richie McCaw has 'been an inspiration to us all'

Sport is often littered with ham-fisted hyperbole — but Richie McCaw bucks the trend as a rugby superstar who deserves every ounce of praise lavished upon him.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2015

Richie McCaw looks set to announce retirement

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is expected to announce his retirement this week, according to New Zealand media reports, a move that would confirm one of the worst-kept secrets in rugby.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

New Zealand won't rest after World Cup success

The seeds for New Zealand’s World Cup success last weekend were sown in 2007 during one of the darkest times in the history of the All Blacks.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2015

The world is All Black after New Zealand win Rugby World Cup

Forty five minutes after the final whistle, Richie McCaw led the Haka, perhaps for the last time.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

New Zealand’s intoxicating potion of power and poetry seals World Cup

New Zealand 34 Australia 17<br>The final had been fought, victory was secured, and the famous gold trophy regained by its rightful holders. 

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

‘We make fun of their accent and take jabs at their fondness for sheep’

More than rugby pride is at stake when Australia and New Zealand clash in this afternoon’s World Cup final Remember when your little brother or sister beat you for the first time?

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

A final to be decided by defensive excellence

1. Australia will always back themselves to beat New Zealand.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

Richie McCaw: The All Blacks’ big white shark

If Richard Hugh McCaw lifts the Webb Ellis Cup up to the London skies tonight in his final act as an All Black, it would do more than reinforce his claim to being rugby’s ultimate gladiator, the best player the game has seen.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

Skipper McCaw’s focus on completing final mission

It is widely expected that Richie McCaw will retire after tomorrow’s World Cup final against Australia, and yet New Zealand’s decorated captain is still refusing to make an announcement.

Fri, 30 Oct, 2015

Stephen Moore the standard bearer for Australia

It is a list so illustrious, you don’t even have to use their first names.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2015

Jonah Lomu wary of Australia in crucial breakdown battle

New Zealand great Jonah Lomu fears David Pocock and Michael Hooper will give Australia a critical edge at the breakdown in Saturday’s World Cup final.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2015

VIDEO: All Blacks blend sublime skill with steel

New Zealand 20 South Africa 18: Two legends of the game, one finally able to relish the chance to confirm his greatness on the biggest stage imaginable, the other facing an anxious wait over his ability to become the first two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Steve Hansen: Last-gasp Dublin win cemented our self-belief

Just to compound northern hemisphere misery after their quarter-final wipeout, New Zealand and South Africa pitched up in their backyard at Twickenham and showed them the level at which a Six Nations match in the rain can really be played.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Welsh wary of Mario Ledesma’s influence on rejuvenated Australia

Argentinian’s transformation of Aussie scrum means Welsh pack must up game, says Baldwin...

Thu, 08 Oct, 2015

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

Time to step up, says Richie McCaw

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Fri, 02 Oct, 2015

Sam Cane is willing and able for All Black captaincy

World Cups can be yawn-inducing events for players who have so much time to kill between their daily duties and Steve Hansen’s All Blacks could do worse than spend an afternoon staring at the walls of their Lensbury Park Hotel.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2015

Conrad Smith saves All Blacks’ blushes

New Zealand 26 Argentina 16: World champions New Zealand got the defence of their crown off to a winning start, but not until shaking off a terrible opening period in front of a Rugby World Cup record crowd at Wembley yesterday.

Mon, 21 Sep, 2015

Steve Hansen doesn’t shirk the tough calls

If you’re an All Black waiting to hear if you’ve made the World Cup squad, the one name you don’t want to see on your mobile phone is Steve Hansen’s.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2015

Rory Best: ‘If you don’t get a result this weekend there’s massive pressure on’

Ireland’s stuttering form and the losses they posted in their last two outings may have curbed the enthusiasm levels, but Joe Schmidt will be entitled a discreet smile and maybe a sigh of relief when the door of the plane taking them to over the Irish Sea swings shut tomorrow.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2015