#New Zealand
# new-zealand-2 - Sunday 17 February, 2019
Double World Cup winner Dan Carter aiming for one trophy he's missing
The former All-Blacks star will be hoping to claim the Champions Cup, after his return to Racing was confirmed.
Ex-All Blacks star Dan Carter set for Racing return
The 36-year-old will serve as cover for ex-South Africa fly-half Pat Lambie, who announced his immediate retirement in January.
# new-zealand-2 - Monday 24 December, 2018
All Blacks stumble with eye on 2019 World Cup
Steve Hansen’s team suffered a major bump on their run-in to the competition.
# new-zealand-2 - Wednesday 12 December, 2018
World Cup winner Smith confirms All Blacks departure at end of 2019 as France move on the cards
The 32-year-old has signed a contract with French club Pau.
# new-zealand-2 - Tuesday 27 November, 2018
Crusaders coach Robertson would 'take a good look' at All Blacks job
The 44-year-old has guided the Christchurch side to back-to-back Super Rugby titles and is a highly-regarded young coach.
# new-zealand-2 - Saturday 24 November, 2018
10-try All Blacks rebound from Dublin defeat by cutting loose against Italy
The world champions hammered Conor O’Shea’s Azzurri in Rome, with Jordie Barrett scoring four tries.
# new-zealand-2 - Friday 23 November, 2018
'If I was Larmour I'd be a little bit worried not getting a run at fullback this weekend'
Former Ireland head coach Eddie O’Sullivan discussed Will Addison’s inclusion in the team to face the USA on this week’s Heineken Rugby Weekly.
# new-zealand-2 - Thursday 22 November, 2018
All Blacks make 11 changes for final November Test against Italy
Ardie Savea, Kieran Read, Beauden Barrett, and Damien McKenzie are the only players to keep their places.
# new-zealand-2 - Tuesday 20 November, 2018
Mixed feelings for Lowe as he watched Ireland defeat former team-mates
The Leinster winger was at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday with his parents.
# new-zealand-2 - Saturday 17 November, 2018
As it happened: Ireland v New Zealand, November Tests
We went minute-by-minute as Joe Schmidt’s Ireland bid to record a famous first home win over the All Blacks.
# new-zealand-2 - Friday 16 November, 2018
'There's a lot of nervousness, everyone is very wary of this Irish team'
Former All Black Tana Umaga says Saturday’s game against Ireland is seen as the perfect litmus test for Steven Hansen’s side.
# new-zealand-2 - Thursday 15 November, 2018
'There'll be sparks and fireworks' - Ronan O'Gara gives his take at our All Blacks preview night
The Irish rugby legend spoke openly on a series of topics at Liberty Hall in Dublin.
Schmidt strongly defends Bundee Aki's right to play for Ireland
The New Zealand-born centre comes up against the country of his birth this weekend.
No concern over Leavy despite flanker missing training with 'full body soreness'
The Leinster back row will train at tomorrow’s captain’s run as Ireland manage his workload.
Kearney and Ringrose return, Toner starts as Schmidt names team for All Blacks
The Ireland head coach has made four changes for Saturday’s much anticipated meeting with the world champions.
'It was a stupid thing, a rush of blood to the head really. I was so riled up'
From the low of being sent off in New Plymouth, to the career-high of Chicago in 2016, Jamie Heaslip has mixed memories of playing the All Blacks.
# new-zealand-2 - Wednesday 14 November, 2018
'If you are too emotional, you'll miss a beat and against these guys it's seven points'
Peter O’Mahony is awaiting his first win over the All Blacks, but a personal agenda is not driving the Munster captain this week.
# new-zealand-2 - Tuesday 13 November, 2018
'Hopefully this really seals it, that we have put this behind us and it is settled'
13 years on from the infamous spear tackle incident, Brian O’Driscoll and Tana Umaga are reunited in Dublin.
# new-zealand-2 - Monday 12 November, 2018
Win tickets to our special Ireland v All Blacks event with Ronan O'Gara
In partnership with Aldi, one of rugby’s greats will preview the game at Liberty Hall in Dublin on Wednesday.
# new-zealand-2 - Sunday 11 November, 2018
Woodward laments England's failure to kick goals in All Blacks defeat
The World Cup-winning coach added that current boss Eddie Jones ought to feel “cranky”.
# new-zealand-2 - Thursday 8 November, 2018
England clash bigger than Lions series, says All Blacks coach
Steve Hansen has picked his strongest-available team for the clash.
# new-zealand-2 - Wednesday 10 October, 2018
World Rugby backs Test shake-up and plan to introduce a 'league of nations' competitions
The plan would see a 12-team annual competition take place in non-World Cup years.
# new-zealand-2 - Monday 17 September, 2018
All Black world rankings lead cut ahead of November showdown with Ireland
Defeat to South Africa has seen New Zealand’s lead at the summit cut to 2.40 points.
# new-zealand-2 - Saturday 15 September, 2018
Sensational Springboks stun the All Blacks in Rugby Championship classic
The All Blacks suffered their first defeat in the Rugby Championship in three years.
# new-zealand-2 - Monday 10 September, 2018
Former Munster coach 'Rassie' Erasmus says job on the line against All Blacks
South Africa head into Saturday’s match on the back of losses to Australia and Argentina.
# new-zealand-2 - Thursday 16 August, 2018
# new-zealand-2 - Thursday 14 June, 2018
France flanker brands All Blacks cheats after red card row
Kevin Gourdon has gone in two-footed two days before the second Test in Wellington.
# new-zealand-2 - Sunday 10 June, 2018
After controversial claims, France backtrack and accept Grosso fracture was result of an accident
The try-scoring wing was smashed in a tackle by All Blacks Sam Cane and Ofa Tu’ungafasi.
# new-zealand-2 - Saturday 9 June, 2018
France fume as high hit by All Blacks pair goes unpunished and puts Grosso in hospital
Jacques Brunel isn’t happy, and rightly so.
# new-zealand-2 - Friday 4 May, 2018
The top points scorer in French Test history calls time on rugby career
Frederic Michalak is preparing to retire at the age of 35.
# new-zealand-2 - Tuesday 24 April, 2018
All Blacks release new video as Folau anti-gay row rumbles
TJ Perenara and Brad Weber both spoke out in support of the gay community.
# new-zealand-2 - Wednesday 21 March, 2018
Grand Slam success will leave All Blacks wary of the threat that Ireland pose
Ulster head coach Jono Gibbes believes the All Blacks will be looking anxiously over their shoulders.
# new-zealand-2 - Monday 12 March, 2018
New Zealand women's rugby team go professional
The Black Ferns have been crowned world champions five times, twice more than their famed male equivalents.
# new-zealand-2 - Thursday 1 March, 2018
Rassie Erasmus hailed as among 'best in world' after taking charge of South Africa
The ex-Munster Director of Rugby has been confirmed as successor to sacked Allister Coetzee by officials in Johannesburg.
# new-zealand-2 - Monday 26 February, 2018
All Blacks legend announces international retirement
35-year-old Wyatt Crockett has earned 71 Test caps since his debut in 2009.
# new-zealand-2 - Saturday 30 December, 2017
British and Irish Lions captain heads sports New Year Honours list
Sam Warburton has skippered the team on two separate tours.
# new-zealand-2 - Tuesday 19 December, 2017
Documents reveal Dan Carter fined €1000 for drink driving
The 35-year-old two-time World Cup winner who plays at Paris club Racing 92 was arrested in February.
# new-zealand-2 - Monday 27 November, 2017
Steelers tip All Blacks great Carter to be big in Japan
The three-time rugby world player of the year told French media at the weekend that he wanted to be closer to his native country.
# new-zealand-2 - Saturday 25 November, 2017
Naholo, Ioane strike as All Blacks extend Wales misery
It took New Zealand’s record for 2017 to 12 wins from 15, including a five-match whitewash in their November games.
# new-zealand-2 - Thursday 23 November, 2017
Wales ring in the changes and recall big guns for All Blacks clash
The Dragons are hoping to end a 64-year losing streak against the world champions in Cardiff this Saturday.