The Irish Times

My favourite sporting moment: Les Bleus tear up formbook to stun New Zealand

I’ve never ever come across such shocked and crestfallen players as those All Blacks

Mon Apr 20 2020 - 06:00

Wales have hope but All Blacks still look the real McCaw

New Zealand have lost leaders but Wales will need to be at their best to secure historic win

Fri Jun 10 2016 - 17:45

Tom McCartney enjoying being part of Connacht crusade

Former Auckland hooker was coached by Schmidt, Lam and Nucifora in New Zealand

Sat Apr 09 2016 - 08:00

Steve Hansen fully aware of threat South Africans pose

All Blacks coach knows last three meetings with the Boks have all been one-score games

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 01:00

All Blacks coach Hansen not buying Meyer’s praise

‘Heyneke has praised us a lot this week and that’s a tactic’

Thu Oct 22 2015 - 16:58

France haunted All Blacks in past but unlikely to do so at present

Philippe Saint-André’s side don’t look like an outfit that can upset world champions

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 01:00

New Zealand’s Tony Woodcock ruled out of World Cup

Prop’s 118 Test career looks to be over after picking up injury over Tonga on Friday

Sat Oct 10 2015 - 14:12

All Blacks move through gears to run seven past Tonga

World champions a slicker machine after the break as Nonu caps 100th cap with a try

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 22:37

RWC 15: Six novices in New Zealand XV for Argentina

Tony Woodcock will equal former Jason Leonard’s world record of 104 caps at prop

Fri Sept 18 2015 - 13:17

Ma’a Nonu agrees deal with Toulon - report

New Zealand veteran will move to France after next year’s World Cup

Mon Nov 10 2014 - 16:05

All Blacks look to make history in Bledisloe Cup match

New Zealand seek to establish longest winning sequence in history of Test rugby with 18th successive win in Rugby Championship opener against Australia

Fri Aug 15 2014 - 18:31

All Blacks mix it up as they name side to face Ireland

Coach Steve Hansen makes seven changes as New Zealand seek unbeaten season

Fri Nov 22 2013 - 09:47

Dan Carter set to miss Ireland match with Achilles injury

New Zealand outhalf set for early start to six-month sabbatical

Sun Nov 17 2013 - 11:50

Tales of the unexpected for France against the All Blacks

Outhalf to start against New Zealand, big guns return for the tourists

Thu Nov 07 2013 - 12:01

Tom Taylor to make All Black debut at outhalf against Australia

South Africa stick with unchanged starting line-up for trip to Argentina

Wed Aug 21 2013 - 23:00

All Blacks signal changing of guard by dropping Piri Weepu

Forward Victor Vito also omitted as New Zealand tweak squad for the Rugby Championship

Mon Aug 05 2013 - 01:00