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Four contenders revealed for 2019 Try of the Year

The four tries were selected by a panel of former players, including former Try of the Year winners Jamie Heaslip and Bryan Habana.

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How All Blacks handed the keys to Generation Y

Ireland are about to find out there is something radically different about the All Blacks they will face in today's World Cup quarter-final compared with the team they played last November.

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A changing of the guard or a World Cup final warm-up?

Today’s meeting between New Zealand and South Africa will be their 99th.

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Ireland must be ‘cleaner than clean’ amid citing threat, warns Schmidt

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Hansen names four new caps in All Blacks squad

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Dan Leavy ruled out of Ireland's test match against New Zealand

Trying to read between the lines in November

It mightn’t be the Six Nations but in a World Cup year, the autumn series of Tests is what GAA fans feel at the start of the national leagues every spring, writes Ronan O'Gara

Fri, 09 Nov, 2018

New Zealand put on a masterclass to destroy France

New Zealand put on a second-half masterclass as they came from behind to hammer France 52-11 at Eden Park.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

Wales v New Zealand - Autumn International - Principality Stadium

Wales depleted for battle with South Africa

Wales 18 New Zealand 33: Wales could be minus a third of the team beaten by New Zealand for next Saturday’s autumn series finale against South Africa.

Mon, 27 Nov, 2017

Wales suffer 30th successive defeat against New Zealand

Wales suffered a 30th successive defeat against New Zealand as the world champion All Blacks ended their European tour in winning fashion.

Sat, 25 Nov, 2017

Joe Schmidt closing gaps to prevent Cardiff repeat

Joe Schmidt insists this evening’s match with Argentina has nothing to do with revenge, but he does not deny that the 2015 World Cup quarter-final defeat has informed the Ireland boss’s approach to this Guinness Series finale.

Sat, 25 Nov, 2017

Moment of magic saves All Blacks blushes in Scotland

A moment of New Zealand magic denied Scotland a famous victory in a pulsating contest at BT Murrayfield.

Sat, 18 Nov, 2017

World Rugby announce player of the year nominations - and there are no Irish

The shortlist has been announced for World Rugby's player of the year award.

Mon, 13 Nov, 2017

France go with rookie half-back pairing for New Zealand test

France have named inexperienced half-back duo Anthony Belleau and Antoine Dupont in the starting XV to face New Zealand tomorrow.

Fri, 10 Nov, 2017

South Africa gallant but still defeated by New Zealand

South Africa restored pride but could not deny New Zealand a sixth successive win in the Rugby Championship.

Sat, 07 Oct, 2017

South Africa, Ireland's first Test opponents in November, suffer 57-point loss to All Blacks

New Zealand power on.

Sat, 16 Sep, 2017

Last-gasp Beauden Barrett try gives All Blacks win over Australia

New Zealand defeated Australia for the second time in eight days but had to hit hit back from 17-0 down and needed a last-gasp try from Beauden Barrett to triumph 35-29 in Dunedin.

Sat, 26 Aug, 2017

Steve Hansen backs Aaron Smith despite latest allegations

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has backed half-back Aaron Smith to play well in tomorrow’s Bledisloe Cup opener against the Wallabies despite the latest allegations about his airport “toilet tryst” scandal.

Fri, 18 Aug, 2017

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

Beauden Barrett's brother Jordie to start for All Blacks in Lions decider

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

Wed, 05 Jul, 2017

Steve Hansen expects more abrasive Lions

The All Blacks will prepare for a greater confrontation at the breakdown, as a desperate British and Irish Lions look to level their test series, in the second match in Wellington, coach Steve Hansen has said.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2017

Israel Dagg 'blown away' by Sean O'Brien try

Israel Dagg has promised the All Blacks are going to come back even stronger when they face the British & Irish Lions for the second Test in Wellington next Saturday, writes Simon Lewis.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2017

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen takes a swipe after Lions are silenced in Auckland

Steve Hansen took a swipe at the British and Irish Lions' bid to become the world's best forward pack after the All Blacks' muscular first Test victory.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2017

Lions captain Peter O'Mahony: 'We've got to be more clinical'

The British and Irish Lions were left to rue poor finishing after world champions New Zealand won a thrilling first Test 30-15 in Auckland.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2017

Commanding win for New Zealand as they take first Test over the Lions

All Blacks 30, Lions 15: Simon Lewis talks through the moments that mattered as the All Blacks see off the Lions, writes Simon Lewis.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2017

Half-back gold on show at Eden Park

With little preparation time, the opening test of a Lions series can often be decided by poor selection.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2017

Lions series a ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ for All Blacks stars

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has described the British and Irish Lions test series as a “once-in-a- lifetime opportunity” for his players.

Thu, 22 Jun, 2017

Kieran Read to lead All Blacks who also hand Rieko Ioane a first Test start against Lions

Kieran Read has recovered from injury and will captain New Zealand in Saturday's first Test against the British and Irish Lions.

Wed, 21 Jun, 2017

Lions feeling Blue as chaos abounds and discipline fails

BLUES 22 - BRITISH & IRISH LIONS 16: From “chaos” to “discipline”, the pre- and post-match buzzwords in the Lions camp were as diametrically opposed as what the tourists promised and actually delivered at Eden Park yesterday.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2017

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

Maori All Blacks bring fire to Thomond

Maori All Blacks head coach Colin Cooper need only point to the four players he lost to Steve Hansen this week as evidence of the importance his own representative team has in the cause of New Zealand rugby.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2016

Steve Hansen beefs up All Blacks for tour ties

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has called up 19-year-old outside back Rieko Ioane to the squad for their tour of the United States and Europe.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2016

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