Rassie Erasmus’s coaching takes South Africa to a higher level
Victory in Paris with 14 men warns us what the world champions are capable of
All Blacks
Rugby wrap: Italy stun Wallabies with Australian influence to the fore
All Blacks beat Scotland in Murrayfield at the death; England too strong for Fiji
Gerry Thornley: Classy Beauden Barrett kept his word for Tadhg Beirne
All Black outhalf supplied a statement to the disciplinary panel reviewing Beirne’s red card
Matt Williams: Entitled fans must stop whinging about Ireland’s defeat to New Zealand
Price of Irish dominance in Lions team over summer meant November would always be tough
‘I am definitely not where I want to be’: Craig Casey targets key role for Ireland
Refreshingly frank and ambitious, the Munster scrumhalf hopes to get a chance against Japan to atone for All Blacks disappointment
Gordon D’Arcy: This Irish system operates off thin margins – in Chicago it was exposed
New Zealand may have built their game around structure for the last few years, but the current group are rediscovering that attacking instinct
‘There’s All Black bodies just flying in to you’: Paddy McCarthy on his Ireland Test debut
The 22-year-old relished his baptism of fire at Soldier Field as he followed older brother Joe on to the Irish squad
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s Chicago adventure was deflating in more ways than one
Indecisive refereeing and a disappointing result against the All Blacks killed the atmosphere in Soldier Field
Owen Doyle: Unwarranted Tadhg Beirne dismissal highlighted a problem in rugby officiating
Foul play review officer seemed to be the only person in Soldier Field who thought incident merited a red
View from New Zealand: Gap defined not just by improving All Blacks, but also waning Ireland
Final 20 minutes revealed free-wheeling New Zealand capable of embracing new era and Green machine in need of a rebuild
Stuart McCloskey left Soldier Field with reputation enhanced despite injury frustrations
Ulster man repaid boss’s faith after being picked to start against All Blacks ahead of Lions pair
Ryan Baird, combative and inventive, was a ray of light on a gloomy day for Ireland
Leinster man delivered on years of promise in Soldier Field loss to New Zealand
‘Zero excuses from here’: Farrell seeks Ireland response to bruising All Blacks defeat
With three more tough Tests to come this month, Andy Farrell says: ‘If we can’t stand up to that challenge, then we shouldn’t be here’
It was just like watching Ireland of long ago as Andy Farrell’s men crumbled late on
Alarming nature of final-quarter collapse against New Zealand must be addressed
TV lads’ verdict on Ireland’s performance against the All Blacks? Not very well done
Andrew Trimble’s optimism led him to make a high-stakes commitment
Five things we learned from Ireland’s 26-13 defeat to New Zealand
Crowley-Prendergast debate rages on while questions should now be asked about US experiment
James Lowe feels pain of opportunity that slipped away but promises Ireland will bounce back
‘We’re going to put our best foot forward and hopefully rip into them’
‘What are you doing on the field, mate?’ – how New Zealand’s media reacted to win and red card
Ireland not spared the rod after defeat at Soldier Field but All Blacks also come in for criticism
Andy Farrell says lack of mental sharpness at key times cost Ireland dearly in Chicago
Head coach was perplexed by decision to upgrade Tadhg Beirne’s yellow card to a red
Talking Point: Tadhg Beirne a victim of the new laws as his day ends early at Soldier Field
The Ireland secondrow has very little time to readjust before Beauden Baarrett collision
All Blacks punish tiring Ireland in final quarter as they run in three tries to seal the deal
Ireland had not made the most of opportunities to add scores in the second and third quarters of the game in Chicago
Ireland 13 New Zealand 26: How the Irish players rated at Soldier Field
Stuart McCloskey and Ryan Baird show up well in Chicago but too many players fail to finish out game strongly
TV view: Did Ireland win? Because it was hard to actually follow the match
Between the coloured boots and the superimposed ads on the pitch, it was hard to actually follow the match
Ireland 13 New Zealand 26 (FT) - second half blitz hands All Blacks comfortable victory
Two New Zealand tries in the final quarter see Ireland cough up a late lead at Soldier Field, Chicago
Ireland v New Zealand: What time and TV channel is it on today?
Everything you need to know about the Autumn International game in Chicago
‘I couldn’t even finish my second bottle of beer’: Rob Kearney on 2016 win over All Blacks
Breakthrough victory left New Zealand with no choice but to start respecting Ireland, ex-player insists
Ireland v New Zealand: Where will this international be won and lost?
Andy Farrell: ‘These lads are fit. The challenge is for them to be mentally sharp, to be ahead of the game’
Gerry Thornley: In Chicago where American sports rule, rugby is seen as an oddity
Letter from Chicago: The Windy City’s staple diet is sports, food and beer
Ireland will be wary of Cam Roigard’s attacking potency for the All Blacks
In 14 Tests for New Zealand, the scrumhalf has scored 10 tries
Matt Williams: Whether Ireland are ready for All Blacks is big ‘unknown unknown’
Springboks have already exposed New Zealand flaws, but can Andy Farrell’s side take advantage?
Johnny Watterson: Haters gonna hate the next four weeks of intense Test rugby
The outcomes of the November internationals will shape how Ireland fare in the Rugby World Cup draw
Jack Crowley: ‘I don’t think I was hard done by’
Outhalf’s tackle count in Croke Park victory against Leinster pointed to an added intensity in his game
Andy Farrell makes some telling tweaks on Ireland return as McCloskey and Baird get their chance
Paddy McCarthy is another set to be given a huge opportunity against the All Blacks in Chicago
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