Ireland rugby team
'Something wrong': All Blacks greats question Foster's future
Ireland's 32-22 triumph in Wellington on Saturday sealed the first All Blacks home series defeat since 1994 and was New Zealand's fourth loss in their last five...
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History-chasing Ireland out to cause 'chaos' in All Blacks series decider
Victory in Saturday's third and deciding Test in Wellington will hand the tourists a 2-1 triumph, the first for any side in New Zealand since the French prevailed 2-0 in 1994 - and just the sixth occasion in history.
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Ireland's Sexton cleared for second Test, All Blacks lose Whitelock
Sexton left the field after taking a blow to the head 30 minutes into the first Test, won by the All Blacks 42-19, and when the playmaker did not return it was assumed he had failed his HIA.
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Fainga'anuku to debut against Ireland, COVID hits All Blacks again
Crusaders standout Fainga'anuku will start on the left wing while another uncapped Pacific Islands-born player, bruising Waikato Chiefs forward Pita Gus Sowakula, is on the bench.
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All Blacks drop Perenara, have revenge in mind against Ireland
The 36-player squad was notable for the inclusion of former rugby league international Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and the omission of seasoned scrum-half TJ Perenara.
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Jones backs England to get physical with Ireland in 'semifinal'
Defeat for either side in the penultimate round of the 2022 Championship would effectively end their title hopes, with France bidding to go one step nearer a coveted Grand Slam against Wales in Cardiff the night before.
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France the favourites for exciting Six Nations
France last won the Six Nations in 2010 but next year's World Cup hosts have enjoyed two second-placed finishes in the Six Nations since former scrum-half Fabien Galthie took over as coach.
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New Zealand face formidable challenge from Irish, says Foster
The All Blacks have swept aside their three opponents so far on the tour, scoring 104 points against the United States and 54 admittedly against a much-weakened Wales side - 47 for good measure in the win over Italy last weekend.
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Ireland can use England Six Nations win as springboard, says Farrell
Andy Farrell said despite criticism after opening defeats to Wales and France, the Ireland camp believed in the work they were doing and were rewarded with crushing 32-18 win in Dublin on Saturday.
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England must forget about winning run against Ireland, says Mitchell
England defence coach John Mitchell said past results were no guide to what might happen in their latest encounter.
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Ireland must 'free themselves' to rescue Six Nations campaign: attack
Ireland head to Rome hoping to avoid losing their first three games for the first time since the 1998 Five Nations - before Italy were added to the championship.
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Ireland star Lowe prepares to tackle the 'beast' that is England
The 28-year-old New Zealand-born wing will definitely be occupying England minds as he lived up to his pre-match hype against an out-of-form Welsh side.
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Rugby shake-up goes on with new Autumn Nations Cup
An eight-team event will feature Europe's leading six nations as well as Fiji and Georgia, who came in after Japan withdrew because of travel restrictions.
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Six Nations round 1 - what we learned
A thumping win for defending Grand Slam champions Wales over Italy, Ireland grinding out a victory over Scotland, and France pulling the punches in defeating England.
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Crotty out, Sonny Bill on bench for All Blacks against Ireland
In-form Anton Lienert-Brown and Jack Goodhue got the nod for the defending champions in midfield, with coach Steve Hansen saying it had been a tough proposition to sort out his centre combination.
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Unconvincing Ireland too strong for Russia at Rugby World Cup
But Ireland's display was not akin to their 62-12 thrashing of Russia at the 2011 World Cup or indeed reigning champions New Zealand's 63-0 rout of Canada on Wednesday.
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Ireland star Sexton shakes off injury for World Cup return against Russia
The 34-year-old fly-half missed Ireland's shock 19-12 defeat by hosts Japan in Shizuoka on Saturday, which threw Pool A wide open, with a knock he suffered in the opening 27-3 win over Scotland.
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Hosts Japan stun Ireland 19-12 at Rugby World Cup
In a shock result that rivals their "miracle of Brighton" defeat of South Africa at the 2015 tournament, the Brave Blossoms took the lead through a Kenki Fukuoka try halfway through the second half and hung on desperately with a courageous defensive effort.
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Ireland juggernaut batters Scots in Yokohama drizzle
Ireland won 27-3 against Pool A rivals Scotland to open their World Cup campaign in convincing style in Yokohama on Sunday.
