The Irish Times

Gregor Paul: Ireland highlight tactical need for All Blacks to evolve

New Zealand need to make emphatic statement in July with clean sweep of Ireland series

Sat Nov 20 2021 - 06:00

James Ryan rejuvenated and relishing his return to form

Ireland secondrow hails the impact of Paul O’Connell as he prepares to captain the side

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 06:38

Gerry Thornley: All Blacks will bring the entertainment – and their big guns – to Dublin

New Zealand have cut a swathe on tour, but they know Ireland won’t go down easily

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 06:00

All Blacks thrash Wallabies to keep Bledisloe for 19th straight year

This was New Zealand’s 22nd successive victory over the Wallabies at Eden Park

Sat Aug 14 2021 - 10:21

Johnny Sexton nominated for World Rugby’s Player of the Decade

Ireland’s Jamie Heaslip and Alison Miller are also nominated for awards decided by fans

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 14:19

Ian Foster extends All Blacks’ boot-room dynasty but who is he?

What are the major challenges the latest New Zealand rugby head coach is set to face . . .

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 09:24

Gordon D’Arcy: Joey Carbery’s move to Munster showed Ireland’s failure to evolve

In absence of constant evolution, our game plan became the rock Ireland perished upon

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 05:00

Red-letter day for Ryan and Henderson as they face definitive test

In Retallick and Whitelock, Irish pair are facing the best lock pairing in the world

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 01:00

Schmidt v Hansen Part V: something’s got to give in Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Ireland and New Zealand have shared two wins apiece since 2013. That will change on Saturday

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 16:30

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

Gerry Thornley: Uneasy lies New Zealand’s World Cup crown

Losing to Australia will give All Blacks a jolt, but will it be enough to keep them on top?

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 14:46

Steve Hansen pleased with ‘rusty’ All Blacks after Los Pumas win

New Zealand opened Rugby Championship with narrow Argentina win in Buenos Aires

Sun Jul 21 2019 - 13:15

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

James Ryan impressed by Maro Itoje’s meteoric rise

Leinster and Saracens secondrows look as if they could dominate game for years

Thu May 09 2019 - 06:00

CJ Stander leads walking wounded as Schmidt admits Ireland ‘got bullied’

No 8 played most of match with suspected fractured cheekbone and eye socket

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 22:20

Leinster will expect nothing less than bonus point win in Bath

Big guns return for the Irish province as they look to keep touch with Toulouse in Pool 1

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 06:15

Isa Nacewa: Black magic no longer casts a spell on Ireland

I’ve been telling everyone in New Zealand that we now have a real, sustainable rivalry

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Ireland's new breed don't fear the All Blacks

Joe Schmidt's side have already gone where the previous Golden Generation could not

Tue Nov 20 2018 - 06:30

Brodie Retallick: The All Black who has everything

‘He can score tries, he tackles, he poaches, he’s stealing lineouts, he’s winning lineouts’

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 06:00

View from NZ press: All Blacks expecting a real challenge

“This was always going to be this year’s pinnacle assignment”

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 17:12

Hansen happy to stir things up but Schmidt's not biting

‘He’s pretty good, Joe, at finding a trick or two, so we’ll be expecting one or two coming our way on Saturday’

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 06:00

Ireland v New Zealand: Leavy still a concern despite being named in team

Joe Schmidt makes four changes to the Ireland team that beat Argentina last weekend

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 16:15

Ireland v All Blacks - who should start this weekend?

Our writers pick the Irish sides they want to see take on the mighty All Blacks

Tue Nov 13 2018 - 12:36

Backstabbers or boys done good: how do All Blacks view Celtic Kiwis?

Concept of scouring the world for players is one that is little loved in New Zealand

Mon Nov 12 2018 - 06:30

Game-time is key if Ireland are to succeed at 2019 World Cup

David Nucifora wary of parochialism but says players need to be repatriated for depth

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 08:32

Steve Hansen sees opportunities for All Blacks after tough year

Coach will use autumn games to blood some new players as World Cup cycle gears up

Fri Nov 03 2017 - 16:34

Liam Toland: Does the 1,3,3,1 formation add up for Munster?

Implementing a structure for the sake of it is not enough – we need to develop skills

Fri Oct 06 2017 - 07:00

Lions draw series after gritty performance in final All Blacks Test

Steve Hansen’s side will walk away with more regrets after thrilling finale at Eden Park

Sun Jul 09 2017 - 22:00

Lions carve out their own piece of history with drawn series

Warren Gatland’s side weather ferocious All Blacks storm to earn a 15-15 draw in Auckland

Sat Jul 08 2017 - 11:33

‘Biggest game ever’ for Lions as immortality beckons

New Zealand media’s treatment of Warren Gatland is disgraceful, says coach’s assistant

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 22:00

Lions have what it takes to claim immortality against All Blacks

The third test is the hardest, but Lions have tries in them if opportunities come

Thu Jul 06 2017 - 22:00

Under-pressure All Blacks ready to silence Lions’ roar

Brodie Retallick and Aaron Smith geared up to punish Gatland’s side in series decider

Mon Jul 03 2017 - 20:04

Lions back in the series as All Blacks see red

All Blacks reduced to 14-men in 25th minute as Sonny Bill Williams sent off

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 11:22

Lions frustrated with referee but were ultimately outclassed

O’Brien’s try threw the visitors a lifeline but New Zealand’s class told long before the end

Sun Jun 25 2017 - 18:32