New Zealand hit the ground running with win over South Africa

Rugby World Cup: Defending champions weather Boks’ storm to take charge of Pool B

All Blacks primed for Rugby World Cup clash of the titans

No team has rattled the All Blacks’ cage throughout the years quite like the Springboks

Back in Black: New Zealand’s 36-0 win leaves Wallabies thunderstruck

All Blacks were on a highway to hell, but their World Cup outlook is now a whole lotta rosy

Hope springs eternal as Australia take on New Zealand

Wallabies have had little to shout about in this fixture in recent years

Hansen backs ‘three best’ loose forwards to fire for All Blacks

Australia’s James O’Connor completes his return from international exile

Sonny Bill Williams quotes Malcolm X as he hits out at critics

All Blacks centre turns 34 on Saturday but has been retained in Hansen’s RWC squad

Laumape hoping to seize All Blacks chance against Argentina

26-year-old looking to secure a place in crowded New Zealand midfield in Japan

James Lowe admits to mixed feeling following Ireland's win

‘It was an awesome performance and something Ireland should be proud of’

Another Schmidt coup as Ireland savour historic success

Massive defensive effort proves key as first home win over the All Blacks is finally secured

All Blacks fear factor remains for Ireland coach Schmidt

‘The All Blacks can put the most points on you in the shortest space of time’

Sonny Bill Williams returns as All Blacks make seven changes

Uncapped prop Ta’avao on bench as Sam Whitelock captains side to face the Pumas

Rugby Championship: team news and everything you need to know

New Zealand v Argentina and Australia v South Africa both underway on Saturday

All Blacks snuff out Welsh resistance in Cardiff

Wales’ long wait for a victory over New Zealand continues

All Blacks survive Argentina scare to make it three from three

Los Pumas lead 22-15 in second half but New Zealand turn the screw at Yarrow Stadium

Lions draw series after gritty performance in final All Blacks Test

Steve Hansen’s side will walk away with more regrets after thrilling finale at Eden Park

Gerry Thornley: Lions, not All Blacks, were denied final shot at glory

Officials missed the fact that Kieran Read was three yards in front of the ball at restart

New Zealand 15 Lions 15: All Blacks player ratings

Aaron Smith remains the best scrumhalf in world rugby while Retallick and Whitelock immense

Lions carve out their own piece of history with drawn series

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

‘Biggest game ever’ for Lions as immortality beckons

New Zealand media’s treatment of Warren Gatland is disgraceful, says coach’s assistant

Here’s Johnny: Sexton confounds his doubters again

People were saying he couldn’t survive a Lions tour. He is delighted to prove that he can

Gerry Thornley: Expect All Blacks to revive mood of dark intent from Dublin

All Blacks enter series decider in vulnerable state having lost Smith, Crotty and Williams

New Zealand 21 Lions 24: All Blacks player ratings

Sam Cane excelled but Beauden Barrett misfired and SBW tarnished his legacy

Lions back in the series as All Blacks see red

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

Ben Smith ruled out of All Blacks XV for second Lions Test

Full-back suffered concussion in opening win, Ryan Crotty also out for New Zealand

Lions frustrated with referee but were ultimately outclassed

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

All Blacks 30 Lions 15: New Zealand player ratings

Aaron Smith, Sam Cane and Kieren Read excel as New Zealand take a 1-0 series lead

All Blacks punish Lions in their garden of Eden

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

Lions 2017: The Super Rugby sides waiting for a crack at the tourists

Warren Gatland’s side must face all five of New Zealand’s red hot domestic franchises

All Blacks show plenty of devil as Barrett stands out as their avenging angel

Ireland regret one that got away as Peyper fails to clamp down on cynical play

Seán O’Brien watch: ‘He was our best player, I thought’

Tadhg Furlong and Josh van der Flier were inspired by example set by returning flanker

Ireland 9 New Zealand 21 - All Blacks player ratings

They came with revenge on their mind and some of their big names were on top form

Gerry Thornley: New Zealand keep the door shut to exact revenge on Ireland

Stunning defensive display helps All Blacks make up for defeat in Chicago

Ireland v New Zealand: Player profiles

A look at the Irish and All Black teams ahead of Saturday’s rematch in Dublin

Conor O’Shea’s Azzurri face All Blacks on rebound from rare defeat

Preview: Italy v New Zealand, Olympic Stadium, Rome, kick-off 2pm

All Blacks name Jerome Kaino in secondrow for Ireland test

Flanker will make his first start at lock for New Zealand on Saturday

All conquering All Blacks break new ground

New Zealand will meet Ireland in Chicago next month

All Blacks a game away from matching record after Buenos Aires win

World champions extend winning run to 16 after comfortable victory over Argentina

Steven Hansen shuffles deck again in ruthless pursuit of All Black improvement

New Zealand coach brings in uncapped Anton Lienert-Brown for Wallabies Test

Ireland U-20 suffer second half blackwash at Eden Park

Mike Ruddock’s side finish in fourth place overall in the agegrade World Championship

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