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Isa Isa Isa
'My girls still have their Irish jerseys. They're Johnny Sexton supporters'
Isa Nacewa is back in rugby with Auckland, and he will always love Leinster.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Auckland
18 Jul
VDF
The Richie McCaw clips that Josh van der Flier used to study
18 Jul
Box Office
This is how Ireland need to flip the script against the All Blacks
Andy Farrell’s side have underperformed in their last two meetings with New Zealand.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Auckland
17 Jul
3
Interview
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.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Auckland
17 Jul
The Boss
Farrell: 'Where else would you rather be? Don't waste the opportunity'
17 Jul
1
prop life
The haka in Wexford, Kiwi props, and trying to topple New Zealand
17 Jul
playmaker
'Sam is unbelievable, how mentally strong he is. He barks at people'
17 Jul
Letter from New Zealand
Auckland the ultimate place for Farrell's Ireland to wrap their season
16 Jul
Training Base
King's College, where Ireland have been preparing to face the All Blacks
The school’s First XV head coach is Irishman Ian Robinson.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Auckland
16 Jul
impetus
'I don't think he'll be overawed at all' - Farrell backs Jansen for Eden Park
16 Jul
7
the cat
Baloucoune is back. Ireland are excited to unleash him in Auckland
16 Jul
Prolific
'We know where they're coming' - All Blacks show hand for Ireland clash
16 Jul
1
Team news
O'Brien starts for Ireland with Jansen on bench against All Blacks
Andy Farrell has named his 23 for the Nations Championship game at Eden Park.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Auckland
15 Jul
37
good man
Flat whites, pies and family - Ireland's Kiwi crew back on home soil
15 Jul
2
game plan
'We want to attack it' - Ireland aim to show ambition at Eden Park
15 Jul
6
Roots
'I've been supporting Ireland since I was a kid. My mum's full Ireland'
14 Jul
5
health check
'Everyone was training' - Farrell has full options for All Blacks clash
14 Jul
11
AnalysisDominant
Collision-winning Jansen puts his hand up for All Blacks clash
The Connacht number eight was outstanding in contact against Japan.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Auckland
13 Jul
13
inside man
All Blacks lean on Leinster favourite Barrett's knowledge of Ireland
13 Jul
3
Debut
'I love him' - Sam Illo and Eddie Jones end up being mates
13 Jul
4
Showdown
'It's their Mecca. This has to be the performance of our lives' - Farrell
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Auckland
13 Jul
39
Irish Abroad
'I booked a flight to Sydney on the Monday, and left on the Tuesday'
25-year-old wing Andrew Smith has moved Down Under after leaving Munster.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
12 Jul
13
Kildare Class
20-year-old Bohan caps remarkable breakout season with Ireland debut
12 Jul
7
Selection
Farrell's frontliners primed to return as All Blacks week arrives
12 Jul
19
first cap
Three phone calls teed 21-year-old Ward up for his Ireland debut
11 Jul
7
Impact
'I’m not surprised. He’s been doing it all year for Connacht'
11 Jul
1
The final word
'It's a good night at the office' - Farrell relieved on a day of firsts
11 Jul
14
contest
Jansen shines in Ireland's hard-fought bonus-point win over Japan
Andy Farrell’s men had some brilliant passages, even as they made their share of errors.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from McDonald Jones Stadium
11 Jul
61
Good Times
'We loved Dublin. We'd move back in a heartbeat sometimes'
Scott Fardy is back in Australia, coaching in the Shute Shield with Hunter Wildfires.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Newcastle
11 Jul
6
Round Two
Different occasion to Sydney but Farrell wants Ireland to take their chance
11 Jul
Analysisdanger man
The line-breaking Japan skipper who could cause Ireland problems
10 Jul
2
pride of wesley
'Sam was a different athletic profile to what we'd come across'
25-year-old Connacht tighthead Sam Illo is set for his Ireland debut against Japan.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Newcastle
10 Jul
4
no scrum no win
Injured duo on track for All Blacks as Farrell brushes off Jones' comment
10 Jul
11
stu
'It's become a thing. I think people are just scared now; they don't try'
10 Jul
12
9 and 10
This is what Andy Farrell wants to see from Ireland's halfbacks
10 Jul
3
green island
'He was never the biggest or tallest, but always the hardest working'
Sean Jansen has come a long way from his native Dunedin in New Zealand.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Newcastle
9 Jul
9
chances
Opportunities abound as Farrell shakes things up in Australia
9 Jul
5
fresh faces
Farrell wants four new caps to 'rip in' against Brave Blossoms
9 Jul
6
mate
'We expect to dominate the Irish scrum in the second half' - Jones
9 Jul
14
Team news
Frawley at 10 for Ireland as Jansen starts on debut against Japan
Billy Bohan, Sam Illo, and Bryn Ward are set for their first caps off the bench.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Newcastle
9 Jul
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