The Irish Times

Gerry Thornley: Uneasy lies New Zealand’s World Cup crown

Losing to Australia will give All Blacks a jolt, but will it be enough to keep them on top?

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 14:46

Ireland will now have a more daunting task ahead to reach first-ever World Cup semi-final

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 05:45

Warren Gatland’s side weather ferocious All Blacks storm to earn a 15-15 draw in Auckland

Sat Jul 08 2017 - 11:33

All Blacks reduced to 14-men in 25th minute as Sonny Bill Williams sent off

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 11:22

O’Brien’s try threw the visitors a lifeline but New Zealand’s class told long before the end

Sun Jun 25 2017 - 18:32

Tourists have their moments but Lions unable to live with All Blacks pace

Sat Jun 24 2017 - 11:18

All Blacks form and gruelling itinerary presents what seems an impossible task

Sat May 27 2017 - 05:00

All Blacks make five changes, with Retallick and Whitelock returning to secondrow

Fri Nov 18 2016 - 01:01

Seán O’Brien’s big-game experience may help him edge out unlucky Josh van der Flier

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 23:00

“You can’t be off on your game, because they’ll penalise you”

Thu Nov 03 2016 - 23:39