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

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

Sam Cane: All Blacks’ decision making must improve against France

World number one side look to bounce back from Ireland defeat at the Stade de France

Mon Nov 15 2021 - 20:40

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

Argentina record famous first win over the All Blacks

Nicolás Sánchez scores all 25 points as Los Pumas crack the Kiwis on 30th attempt

Sat Nov 14 2020 - 11:06

Gordon D’Arcy: Munster persist with a game they are only partially resourced to play

On- and off-field leadership lacking as province succumb to familiar failings

Wed Sept 09 2020 - 07:27

Broken neck to captaincy: Sam Cane to lead All Blacks in new era

He grew up on his parents’ deer farm and being named skipper won’t change him

Wed May 06 2020 - 10:17

All Blacks reveal new captain to replace Kieran Read

Backrow forward retired from the New Zealand team following the 2019 World Cup

Tue May 05 2020 - 11:47

IRFU entitled to apply for €9m of World Rugby’s Covid-19 relief fund

Money would come in the form of cash advances and loans from €92m pot

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 16:49

Ireland wary of Peyper calling the tune as they head for Twickenham

John O'Sullivan: South African referee has made some controversial calls in the past

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 07:00

Men in Black: The referees for Ireland’s Six Nations games

Mathieu Raynal will take charge of Andy Farrell’s first game in charge this Saturday

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 05:00

Leinster’s trust in Cullen paying handsome dividends

Coach overcame a shaky start to guide the province back to the summit of European game

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 01:00

Owen Doyle: Debate required over scrum as a source of penalties kick chances

England can have no complaint with Garces as South African pressure game prevails

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 05:20

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

Sam Cane and company have England in their sights

The battle of the back rows looks likely to be hugely significant in Saturday’s semi-final

Tue Oct 22 2019 - 01:00

'Ireland’s limited old carthorses never stood a chance’: the New Zealand press react

‘Abysmal’ Ireland see limited game plan brutally exposed by the All Blacks in Tokyo

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 15:59

‘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

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

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

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen pragmatic after Springboks win

New Zealand coach praises beaten South Africa after ‘titanic struggle’ in Yokohama

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 14:40

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

Michael Cheika’s Wallabies unchanged for All Blacks decider

Australia bidding to lift Bledisloe Cup for first time since 2002 as Hansen rings changes

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 08:29

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

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

Hansen backs ‘three best’ loose forwards to fire for All Blacks

Australia’s James O’Connor completes his return from international exile

Thu Aug 08 2019 - 20:17

All Blacks skipper Kieran Read in no mood to make a blindside move

Ardie Savea’s form and lack of options at No 6 could see Read switch ahead of World Cup

Fri Jul 26 2019 - 15:41

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

The Offload: Now all eyes turn to Josh van der Flier

Gavin Cummiskey reveals his end of season ‘The Offload awards’ and his best quotes

Mon May 27 2019 - 11:00

Signing All Blacks doesn’t guarantee success for European clubs

The likes of Lima Sopoaga haven’t always flourished after making the big money move

Thu Jan 03 2019 - 12:09

Ireland v New Zealand: New Zealand player profiles

A look at Steve Hansen’s All Blacks ahead of Saturday night’s Aviva Stadium showdown

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 11:00

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

Gerry Thornley: Red cards a small price to pay to end high hits

For clampdown on high tackles to work the entire sport needs to be re-educated

Tue Oct 30 2018 - 07:00