# new-zealand-2 - Saturday 14 November, 2020
# Unimpressed
# Unimpressed
Following their 24-22 loss to Australia last week, it was the first time in 122 Tests over nine years that they have lost two consecutive matches.
# new-zealand-2 - Saturday 31 October, 2020
# Emphatic
# Emphatic
Richie Mo’unga bagged 23 points to ensure bragging rights went to the All Blacks.
# new-zealand-2 - Thursday 15 October, 2020
# Blow
# Blow
Bridge will miss Sunday’s Test against Australia as well as the Rugby Championship.
# new-zealand-2 - Sunday 14 June, 2020
# Flying Start
# Flying Start
The Blues overran the Hurricanes 30-20 at Eden Park.
# new-zealand-2 - Monday 24 February, 2020
# Wave Goodbye
# Wave Goodbye
New Zealand legend Ben Franks has confirmed the the 2019/20 season will be his last.
# new-zealand-2 - Thursday 19 December, 2019
# Dutchy
# Dutchy
Jason Holland has been promoted to the main role with the Wellington-based club.
# All Blacks
# All Blacks
John Plumtree and Greg Feek will work under new coach Ian Foster.
# new-zealand-2 - Sunday 1 December, 2019
# Sidelined
# Sidelined
Savea injured his knee in the All Blacks’ World Cup defeat against England.
# new-zealand-2 - Saturday 26 October, 2019
# Reaction
# Reaction
Eddie Jones was delighted his with his team’s performance after England recorded a dominant win over New Zealand .
# Try Time
# Try Time
England needed just 90 seconds to break through the New Zealand defence, but have gifted the All Blacks a second half try.
# new-zealand-2 - Friday 25 October, 2019
# Alternative Interests
# Alternative Interests
Rugby is commonly held to be like a religion in New Zealand , but studies have shown participation rates falling.
# Influencers
# Influencers
Beauden Barrett and Owen Farrell have moved position in a bid to freshen up their teams at the World Cup.
# new-zealand-2 - Monday 21 October, 2019
# Popular
# Popular
An average audience of 766,300 viewed the match on RTÉ2.
# new-zealand-2 - Saturday 19 October, 2019
# Second Best
# Second Best
The New Zealand er also lamented the shorter turnaround the team had to manage between their final pool game and the quarter-final.
# Bowing Out
# Bowing Out
Rory Best felt Ireland had prepared well for their quarter-final clash with New Zealand , despite conceding seven tries in Tokyo.
# Up Against It
# Up Against It
Ireland have been left with a mountain to climb after New Zealand raced into a 17-0 lead in Tokyo.
# new-zealand-2 - Friday 18 October, 2019
# Recap
# Recap
Ireland’s recent record against New Zealand has produced a mix of crushing lows and historic highs over the years.
# RWC2019
# RWC2019
Ian Foster says the defending champions are expecting a few tricks to be pulled from Joe Schmidt’s sleeve.
# new-zealand-2 - Thursday 17 October, 2019
# Down To Business
# Down To Business
As the Rugby World Cup enters the knock-out stages, we take a look at the health of the eight quarter-finalists ahead of a massive weekend in Japan.
# Dismissal
# Dismissal
Former All Black half-back Justin Marshall says Joe Schmidt’s men have failed to reach the standards they set in recent years.
# new-zealand-2 - Wednesday 16 October, 2019
# OUT FOR REVENGE
# OUT FOR REVENGE
New Zealand prop Joe Moody says the All Blacks are keen to set the record straight against Ireland this weekend.
# new-zealand-2 - Sunday 6 October, 2019
# Ruthless
# Ruthless
Steve Hansen’s side made it three wins from three in Pool B.
# new-zealand-2 - Tuesday 1 October, 2019
# Blurred Vision
# Blurred Vision
Ardie Savea will use protective eyewear against Canada tomorrow.
# new-zealand-2 - Tuesday 24 September, 2019
# Criticism
# Criticism
New Zealand skipper Kieran Read, prop Joe Moody and South African Pieter-Steph du Toit have all come under fire, and Steve Hansen is not happy.
# Onward
# Onward
A highly-anticipated meeting between the nations ranked first and second in the world, Ireland produced a near-perfect performance to overcome New Zealand .
# new-zealand-2 - Saturday 21 September, 2019
# Minute-by-Minute
# Minute-by-Minute
Settle in as the defending champions open their campaign against the Springboks in Yokohama.
# new-zealand-2 - Friday 13 September, 2019
# Duty Of Care
# Duty Of Care
“I’m gutted to be missing the Rugby World Cup,” 22-year-old flanker Luke Jacobson said.
# new-zealand-2 - Wednesday 28 August, 2019
# Rugby World Cup
# Rugby World Cup
Ngani Laumape and Liam Squire also miss out on a place on the plane.
# new-zealand-2 - Friday 16 August, 2019
# Mockery
# Mockery
Their brazen confidence follows the team stunning the world champions 47-26 in Perth last weekend.
# new-zealand-2 - Wednesday 14 August, 2019
# Changes
# Changes
Owen Franks and Ben Smith will not feature in the Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia.
# new-zealand-2 - Monday 1 July, 2019
# Rwc 2019
# Rwc 2019
Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto is behind the defending champions’ kit, which was unveiled today.
# new-zealand-2 - Thursday 16 May, 2019
# Injury Boost
# Injury Boost
The flanker is set to return to Super Rugby action this weekend.
# new-zealand-2 - Sunday 17 February, 2019
# Ambition
# Ambition
The former All-Blacks star will be hoping to claim the Champions Cup, after his return to Racing was confirmed.
# Comeback
# Comeback
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
# Review
# Review
Steve Hansen’s team suffered a major bump on their run-in to the competition.
# new-zealand-2 - Wednesday 12 December, 2018
# Moving On
# Moving On
The 32-year-old has signed a contract with French club Pau.
# new-zealand-2 - Tuesday 27 November, 2018
# Top Job
# Top 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
# Route 66
# Route 66
The world champions hammered Conor O’Shea’s Azzurri in Rome, with Jordie Barrett scoring four tries.
# new-zealand-2 - Friday 23 November, 2018
# Competition For Places
# Competition For Places
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
# Back In Black
# Back In Black
Ardie Savea, Kieran Read, Beauden Barrett, and Damien McKenzie are the only players to keep their places.
