The Irish Times

Sexton and Biggar set to let sparks fly until the final whistle is blown

Welsh outhalf believes he and his Ireland counterpart have many similarities

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 09:00

Owen Doyle: Luke Pearce had a solid performance despite inappropriate use of ‘mate’

Pearce stayed calm throughout a tense affair but caused confusion around Carbery’s kick

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 06:00

Unforgettable Irish performance leaves us hard-pressed to think of any better

Ireland’s early aggression rewarded as All Blacks clearly rattled by unrelenting pressure

Mon Nov 15 2021 - 01:00

View from the New Zealand press: Final whistle ‘was almost merciful’

New Zealand writers react to the All Blacks’ second straight defeat in Dublin

Sun Nov 14 2021 - 11:23

Ireland full value for another memorable victory over New Zealand

Full house at the Aviva relishes outstanding performance from Andy Farrell’s side

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 18:04

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

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

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

Rugby World Cup: Five talking points from Ireland’s defeat to New Zealand

A substandard performance pockmarked by rank kicking, handling errors and poor execution

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 20:00

Black magic casts spell over Ireland as book slams shut on the Schmidt years

Ireland unable to find anything like the best of themselves against peerless New Zealand

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 14:12

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

Liam Toland: Set piece and breakdown two areas where Ireland can target All Blacks

Variety in point of attack is also crucial to unleashing Ireland’s potent backline

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 07:34

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

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

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

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

Another Schmidt coup as Ireland savour historic success

Massive defensive effort proves key as first home win over the All Blacks is finally secured

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 06:00

All Blacks crush Wallabies in Yokohama for Bledisloe Cup sweep

Beauden Barrett scores his sixth try against Australia this year at World Cup final venue

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 12:02

Heroic Springboks cling on to secure historic win over All Blacks

Rassie Erasmus’s side take thrilling Test and win in New Zealand for first time since 2009

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 11:15

Rugby Championship: team news and everything you need to know

New Zealand v Argentina and Australia v South Africa both underway on Saturday

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 10:09

New Zealand take advantage of questionable yellow to blow France away

All Blacks ran in three tries while France lock Paul Gabrillagues was sin-binned

Sat Jun 09 2018 - 15:14

All Blacks edge out valiant Scotland at Murrayfield

Beauden Barrett’s try the difference as New Zealand remain unbeaten against Scots

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 19:41

Gregor Townsend ready to rewrite history as Scotland tackle All Blacks

Stuart Hogg and Huw Jones believe their side are capable of causing upset at Twickenham

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 19:43

Ruthless New Zealand beat South Africa by 57 points

For the Springboks, it was biggest defeat in their history, eclipsing 2002 England defeat

Sat Sept 16 2017 - 10:51

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

New Zealand 15 Lions 15: All Blacks player ratings

Aaron Smith remains the best scrumhalf in world rugby while Retallick and Whitelock immense

Sat Jul 08 2017 - 12:36

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

New Zealand 21 Lions 24: All Blacks player ratings

Sam Cane excelled but Beauden Barrett misfired and SBW tarnished his legacy

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 13:56

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