Rob Kearney on Ireland v New Zealand: ‘This backline is the best we have available’
The former fullback discusses Ireland’s line-up for Saturday’s daunting clash in Eden Park and the key challenges facing Andy Farrell’s side
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Dan Sheehan lauds ‘unbelievable’ Sam Prendergast ahead of All Blacks test
Irish captain says Ireland will be in trouble ‘if we have one toe on the plane’ for season-ending game at Eden Park
Tadhg Furlong aiming to tip the balance of his 50-50 record against the All Blacks
Memories of breakthrough victory against New Zealand a decade ago continue to inspire Leinster player
Gerry Thornley: Ireland need something special to penetrate New Zealand’s fortress
Andy Farrell says it will be ‘right up there’ if Ireland inflict All Blacks’ first Eden Park defeat in 32 years
Matt Williams: New Zealand are planning a very public sacrificial act on rugby’s greatest altar
Eden Park could descend into a blowout if Ireland do not lift intensity and quality
Jimmy O’Brien’s ‘great form’ earns him nod from Andy Farrell for All Blacks clash
Ireland head coach says Leinster player is ‘on top of his game’ ahead of Saturday’s Nations Championship game in Eden Park
New Zealand v Ireland: Josh Moorby to start as Dave Rennie names All Blacks squad
Head coach picks first-choice line-up from players available for Saturday’s Nations Championship game
Reporting on the Ireland rugby team is a glimpse into a world of luxury
Exclusive training settings and high-end hotels are the order of the hour – and it’s not too shabby for the journalists either
Ireland’s lineout is a problem, which might explain the team to face New Zealand
Downturn in set-piece success has cost Andy Farrell’s team on the scoreboard
Ireland v New Zealand: Jimmy O’Brien to start over Jamie Osborne as Andy Farrell names team
Robert Baloucoune will make a delayed first appearance of the tour after recovering from the tight hamstring
Gordon D’Arcy: Whatever the All Blacks result, let’s avoid the error of wishful thinking
Supporters in danger of wanting something out of Andy Farrell’s Ireland team that may not be there
‘Chalk and cheese’: Jamison Gibson-Park says Ireland move transformed him
Scrumhalf is back in the familiar setting of Auckland ahead of Nations Championship showdown with the All Blacks
‘As a Kiwi, Eden Park is special’: Ireland backs coach Andrew Goodman is our man on the inside
New Zealander backs boys in green to ‘put their game on’ in Auckland against the All Blacks on Saturday
Full-strength Ireland squad ‘excited’ to tackle All Blacks and Eden Park history
New Zealand have not lost at their Auckland fortress for 32 years and 52 games
Ireland visit to All Blacks fortress could be start of something special
Win, lose or draw, Andy Farrell’s side will learn more about themselves in Nations Championship encounter
Ireland v Japan, James Lowe’s departure and Leinster’s hunt for new head coach
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New Zealand clash will be extra special for breakout Ireland star Sean Jansen
Born and reared in Dunedin, Jansen will have plenty of family and friends watching on at Eden Park
How has blatant illegality in the maul gone so far without being addressed?
World Rugby must ensure match officials no longer ignore players leaving the lineout prematurely
All Blacks must be more balanced to beat Ireland, Dave Rennie says
New Zealand beat Italy 47-17 on Saturday after underperforming in first half
Ireland prepare for daunting prospect of playing New Zealand in Eden Park citadel
Farrell excited by playing All Blacks in Auckland: ‘We have a shot at doing something that nobody’s done’
Sam Illo on his Ireland debut: ‘It’s everything I’ve always wanted to do’
‘I can’t really describe it in words. I’d say a dream come true.’
Infectious joy of Ireland’s new quartet outshines laboured win over Japan
Connacht's Billy Bohan and Ulster's Bryn Ward underline the value of rugby's alternative pathways
Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over Japan
The set-piece struggled but a much-changed Ireland side defended impressively
Andy Farrell: ‘How Sean Jansen attacked the game as a debutant, it’s a learning for everyone’
Head coach admitted 36-20 scoreline flattered Ireland in Nations Championship match
Ireland secure bonus-point win over Japan despite flawed performance
Much-changed Irish side was slick at times, but not without hiccups and clunkiness
Ireland 36 Japan 20 Japan: Five-try display sees Ireland hold on – as it happened
Four debutants in Andy Farrell’s matchday squad
Ireland player ratings v Japan: Robbie Henshaw stars as Ciarán Frawley struggles
Sean Jansen can be very proud of his performance on his Ireland debut
Keith Gleeson: ‘The fear is Super Rugby will fall in a few years’
The former Ireland player, who was reared in Sydney, discusses his concerns about the future of professional rugby in Australia and the ‘very special’ Andy Farrell
Matt Williams: If sport exists to teach us about values, rugby beat football last weekend
Ireland should beat Japan in Nations Championship, but a mauling by the Kiwis could be round the corner
‘I know what he’s trying to do’: Andy Farrell not taking the bait from Eddie Jones
Ireland head coach would not be drawn into a back-and-forth with Japan counterpart ahead of Nations Championship clash
Opportunity knocks for Ireland players to stake their claim against Japan
Andy Farrell says Saturday’s game in Newcastle is a chance for player to ‘prove they’re here to stay’
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