The Irish Times

Richie Mo’unga one of seven changes for New Zealand’s clash with France

Beauden Barrett fails to recover from head knock he suffered in defeat to Ireland

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 18:25

New Zealand run up a century of points against the United States

Eagles score their first try against the All Blacks during Test match in Washington

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 23:00

New Zealand coach expects the Eagles to be lifted by home crowd

Foster says the death of Maori All Blacks back Sean Wainui, who died age 25 in a car crash on Monday, has affected the players

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 14:54

All Blacks edge Springboks in 100th test to win Rugby Championship

Jordie Barrett’s 14 points from the tee were enough to give them a 10th successive win

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 15:29

Gerry Thornley: Consistent trailblazers New Zealand once again ahead of the posse

Super Rugby Aotearoa sets high standard for Pro14 and Premiership clubs to emulate

Tue Aug 11 2020 - 01:00

The Offload: All Blacks defeat could haunt Andy Farrell

Incoming Ireland coach has a long wait until the start of 2020 Six Nations against Scotland

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 10:30

England deliver performance of a lifetime to dethrone All Blacks

Maro Itoje inspires his side to a famous victory and a place in the World Cup final

Sat Oct 26 2019 - 12:56

Steve Hansen taking in all in his stride ahead of England showdown

All Blacks coach remains quiet on whether he will engage in any mind games with Eddie Jones

Tue Oct 22 2019 - 17:00

Keith Duggan: All Blacks show Ireland exactly how wide the divide really is

The fact that Rieko Ioane wasn’t even in the New Zealand matchday squad was telling

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 06:00

Liam Toland: Schmidt era ends in a whimper as Ireland fail to ask the basic questions

Out of form team’s error-ridden display made things easy for clinical All Blacks

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 06:00

James Ryan and next generation must wait to exorcise demons

‘I have full faith we will push on’ says secondrow after All Blacks romp home in Tokyo

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 19:00

Steve Hansen: ‘Ireland’s experience was not to win’

New Zealand coach pays tribute to Rory Best and Joe Schmidt after World Cup win

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 15:17

New Zealand 46 Ireland 14: All Blacks player ratings

John O’Sullivan runs the rule over the world champions as they rout Joe Schmidt’s side

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 14:04

Ruthless New Zealand crush Ireland’s Rugby World Cup hopes

Joe Schmidt’s tenure comes to an end with error-strewn hammering in Tokyo

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 13:08

‘We were reared on knockout rugby’: Johnny Sexton eyes All Blacks clash

Outhalf bullish but calm ahead of his first start in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 10:51

Rugby World Cup quarter-final: Ireland v New Zealand - All Blacks player profiles

Patrick Madden looks at the side Steve Hansen has picked to face up against Ireland

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 06:00

Jordie Barrett to play outhalf, Retallick returns for NZ

The All Blacks play against Namibia in their Pool B clash in Tokyo on Sunday

Fri Oct 04 2019 - 10:34

Rugby World Cup: All Blacks recast their game to devastating effect

Dual playmakers Mo’unga and Barrett give defending champions buckets of options

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 06:00

New Zealand fans vent frustration at TV black out

Streaming service the only place to watch New Zealand’s pool games in real time

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 16:47

New Zealand hit the ground running with win over South Africa

Rugby World Cup: Defending champions weather Boks’ storm to take charge of Pool B

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 13:43

Rugby World Cup: Flashes of black magic cast a spell on Boks

New Zealand soak up the punishment and turn on the style in ominous 23-13 win

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 13:22

Back in Black: New Zealand’s 36-0 win leaves Wallabies thunderstruck

All Blacks were on a highway to hell, but their World Cup outlook is now a whole lotta rosy

Tue Aug 20 2019 - 07:00

All Blacks outhalf Richie Mo’unga cleared of serious shoulder injury

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen pleased with where his side are in terms of injuries

Sun Aug 18 2019 - 15:35

Michael Cheika defiant despite Wallabies’ Eden Park thrashing

All Blacks’ Bledisloe Cup rout gives Steve Hansen food for thought ahead of Japan

Sat Aug 17 2019 - 14:34

All Blacks strike back with a vengeance to take Bledisloe Cup

Wallabies scoreless at Eden Park as world champions lay down a marker for Japan

Sat Aug 17 2019 - 11:07

Hope springs eternal as Australia take on New Zealand

Wallabies have had little to shout about in this fixture in recent years

Fri Aug 09 2019 - 16:20

Rugby Championship 2019: Preview, squads, fixtures

Surprises in store as World Cup casts shadow over the upcoming Rugby Championship

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 14:34

Crusaders edge Hurricanes to set up Jaguares final in Super Rugby

Richie Mo’unga again influential as double defending champions win New Zealand derby

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 17:13

Masterful Mo’unga fires Crusaders into semi-finals

Outhalf scores 23 points as Highlanders suffer following sin-binning of Liam Squire

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 16:22

New Zealand’s rampant reserves run in 10 tries against Japan

Brave Blossoms get over for five tries in 100-point Tokyo try-fest

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 15:53

Canterbury Crusaders see off Lions to secure Super Rugby title

Ronan O’Gara’s first term with New Zealand side ends with final victory in Christchurch

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 13:37

New-look New Zealand fight back to rein in Barbarians

All Blacks run in four second-half tries to claim victory at Twickenham

Sat Nov 04 2017 - 18:08

Robbie Deans believes Barbarians represent ‘the essence of rugby’

Barbarians v New Zealand, Twickenham, 3pm : Cluttered calendar would appear to threaten the relevance of a team built on amateur ideals

Fri Nov 03 2017 - 18:54

Lions end Crusaders’ winning run to make big statement

Owen Farrell slots over four penalties to secure much-needed victory in Christchurch

Sat Jun 10 2017 - 10:37