The pinnacle of rugby is the World Cup, so the most successful team, although not most consistent, are the Springboks, having picked up four titles, followed by the All Blacks with three, Australia ...

The pools and match schedule for the Emirates Dubai Sevens have been announced, which kicks off the new HSBC SVNS Series season.

Ireland will face New Zealand for the first time since their heartbreaking World Cup quarter-final defeat and Irish legend Brian O’Discoll believes the clash will define their autumn ...

With Codie Taylor sidelined for the upcoming Ireland Test, All Blacks selectors have turned to Test rookie George Bell.

Caelan Doris, the son of psychotherapists and armed with a psychology degree, would appear to be ideal captain material for Ireland and as his status has grown, he has shown leadership over the ...

But all that changed in Chicago in 2016 when Joe Schmidt’s side finally beat the All Blacks for the first time. Going back to the previous test, when the All Blacks pinched victory at the death, the ...

Ireland meet New Zealand on Friday at Lansdowne Road in a rematch of last year's epic Rugby World Cup quarter-final which dashed Irish dreams of lifting the trophy.

Ireland-New Zealand 2024: a story of lost and lost again World Cup quarter-finals, revenge, and one man's magnificent ...

Friday is the day that Simon Harris will call the ­general election for November 29 – but it will be a frantic day for the Taoiseach.

It’s time for Ireland vs New Zealand as these two rivals of world rugby lock horns once again on Irish soil. There has been plenty said in the build-up to this mouth-watering Autumn Nations Series ...

And the Ireland ... a lot of rugby played. A lot of water that’s gone under the bridge as well. I don’t see the relevance of the last game at all. “It’s different. Different coaching staff, a few ...

Andy Farrell says Ireland are not out for revenge against the All Blacks tomorrow night, but he accepted that the fallout from last year’s World Cup quarter-final defeat will add an extra edge to the ...