That is exactly what Saracens have done this season, making six-cap Lion club captain ahead of the new season, where he will ...
The chemistry between the sides provides Ireland with added motivation against the All Blacks at the Aviva Stadium ...
Ireland and New Zealand meet in an autumn rugby test on Friday in Dublin for the first time since their epic Rugby World Cup ...
The spat between Johnny Sexton and Rieko Ioane provides an intriguing subplot going into the Ireland v All Blacks clash on Friday.
World Rugby's new directive could have far-reaching consequences for the style and tactics of an evolving game.
Ireland discovered to their cost in the World Cup quarter-final that small margins can make all the difference when it comes to prevailing over New Zealand ...
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 ...
Sam Cane and the All Blacks face Ireland for the first time since the Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Photo / Photosport ...
It is a recent phenomenon but, with every instalment, you get the sense that there is now no fixture in world rugby quite ...
Ireland are set to welcome the All Blacks to the Aviva Stadium this Friday night for one ... While there are few people in ...
Injured tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong has been replaced by Finlay Bealham in the Ireland side facing New Zealand in the autumn ...
Andy Farrell's men host the side ranked two places behind them in the World Rugby rankings at the Aviva Stadium on Friday ...