New Zealand 40-21 Ireland, Nations Championship
Ireland will seek to end the All Blacks’ 32-year, 52-Test unbeaten streak at Eden Park from 8:10am.
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All-Ireland hurling final Limerick and Galway go head-to-head in Sunday's Croke Park showdown

Team News
Casey and Lynch start for Limerick, while Galway name unchanged side for All-Ireland final
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Revisited
Sliding Doors moment from 2018 final changed the face of hurling
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Profile
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The Gaffer
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Podcast
'Who can endure the most?' Limerick v Galway, All-Ireland hurling final preview
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Rennie's revitalised New Zealand are sharper and smarter on tough night for Ireland
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The Kiwis had too much athleticism and skill for Andy Farrell’s visitors in Auckland.
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Nations Championship Murray Kinsella reports from Auckland as Ireland face the All Blacks in Eden Park

Team News
O'Brien starts for Ireland with Jansen on bench against All Blacks
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On The Road
Auckland the ultimate place for Farrell's Ireland to wrap their season
Training Base
King's College, where Ireland have been preparing to face the All Blacks
Analysis
France's shift to dual playmakers and New Zealand's three-man axis
Interview
The ex-Scotland scrum-half who is now the All Blacks' attack coach
William O'Donoghue: 'The finals the last two years, I just wasn't in a place to watch that'
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Isa Nacewa is back in rugby with Auckland, and he will always love Leinster.
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Former Limerick and Offaly manager reflects on family, history, hard times and a lifetime of hurling.
The Richie McCaw clips that Josh van der Flier used to study
Yesterday
17th July 2026
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2026 World Cup David Sneyd reports from New York as Spain and Argentina prepare to meet in Sunday's final

Sensational
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It's Not Coming Home
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La Roja
Spain find stride with ruthless precision to wake us all up to glorious possibilities
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MVP
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Rory McIlroy has rallied at Royal Birkdale.
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Andy Farrell’s side have underperformed in their last two meetings with New Zealand.
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'Who can endure the most?' Limerick v Galway, All-Ireland hurling final preview
Fintan O’Toole and Declan Bogue join Ronan Early to chat about Sunday’s showdown at Croke Park.
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This photo of Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal has gone viral again (and no, it's not AI)
Argentina’s legendary captain and Spain’s teenage sensation will face each other on the pitch for the first time in the World Cup final on Sunday.
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Michael McShane appointed Antrim hurling manager
Casey and Lynch start for Limerick, while Galway name unchanged side for All-Ireland final
John Kiely has made two changes to his Treaty side that edged Clare in their semi-final.
The ex-Scotland scrum-half who is now the All Blacks' attack coach
Mike Blair has bucked the trend of Kiwi coaches getting the top jobs.