Jordie Barrett to play outhalf, Retallick returns for NZ

The All Blacks play against Namibia in their Pool B clash in Tokyo on Sunday

Barrett brothers make history as nine-try All Blacks maul Canada

The All Blacks defied the humid conditions for their second win in as many matches

Rugby World Cup: All Blacks recast their game to devastating effect

Dual playmakers Mo’unga and Barrett give defending champions buckets of options

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

Gerry Thornley in Japan: How many journalists does it take to get the train to Tokyo?

Japan seems uber-efficient and productive, yet it’s safe, and personal space is not invaded

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

All Blacks outhalf Richie Mo’unga cleared of serious shoulder injury

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen pleased with where his side are in terms of injuries

Michael Cheika defiant despite Wallabies’ Eden Park thrashing

All Blacks’ Bledisloe Cup rout gives Steve Hansen food for thought ahead of Japan

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

Steve Hansen pleased with ‘rusty’ All Blacks after Los Pumas win

New Zealand opened Rugby Championship with narrow Argentina win in Buenos Aires

Rugby Championship 2019: Preview, squads, fixtures

Surprises in store as World Cup casts shadow over the upcoming Rugby Championship

Masterful Mo’unga fires Crusaders into semi-finals

Outhalf scores 23 points as Highlanders suffer following sin-binning of Liam Squire

Air France-KLM loss widens on higher fuel costs and competition

Franco-Dutch group has reported a 1.9% drop in unit revenue for January-March period

The Old Man and the Sea and the Boy

An off-shore wind farm in the near future grounds this tale of loss and survival

Air France-KLM to battle fuel cost rises with deeper integration

Company earnings fell 20% to €776m

Air France-KLM said to be considering replacing Dutch chief

There are concerns Elbers may not fully support plans to strengthen ties between the carriers

Signing All Blacks doesn’t guarantee success for European clubs

The likes of Lima Sopoaga haven’t always flourished after making the big money move

Jacob Stockdale relishing role as spearhead of Ireland’s success

Winger reflects on a dream year and looks ahead to World Cup in Japan

All Blacks Ben Smith to join Pau after World Cup

New Zealand fullback is first senior player to announce move overseas post-Japan

All Blacks scalp ensures stunning year ends on a perfect note

The crowd got louder and fiercer as a thunderous encounter unfolded at the Aviva Stadium

O’Mahony’s finest hour as he attends to unfinished business

Ex-Lions captain soared to banish any lingering disappointment over the 2017 tour

Another Schmidt coup as Ireland savour historic success

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

Ireland 16 New Zealand 9: How Ireland beat the All Blacks

Gavin Cummiskey looks at five key moments as Ireland claimed first home win over All Blacks

Sense of destiny was there from the minute Irish crowd challenged the haka

First 35 minutes was key as Ireland came out and tore into the All Blacks from the off

Ireland v New Zealand: New Zealand player profiles

A look at Steve Hansen’s All Blacks ahead of Saturday night’s Aviva Stadium showdown

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’

Ben Smith ignoring the stick and focusing on winning matches

All Black took four months away from game after five concussions and failed HIA

Gerry Thornley: For one week only let’s park the World Cup

Meeting with All Blacks could influence next year but it can also stand on its own two feet

Argentina’s back three has ability to shred Irish defence

John O'Sullivan: during the Rugby Championship Pumas averaged three tries a match

Gordon D’Arcy: My part in the greatest Irish victory that never was

Schmidt’s side have grown since and Chicago 2016 changed the narrative for Irish rugby

Air France-KLM profit falls 6.7% in third quarter

Chief executive pledges to pursue ‘ambitious and innovative strategy’

All Blacks crush Wallabies in Yokohama for Bledisloe Cup sweep

Beauden Barrett scores his sixth try against Australia this year at World Cup final venue

All Blacks poised to bounce back in Buenos Aires

Defeat to Argentina would be a first back-to-back loss for New Zealand since 2011

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

Frustrated Michael Cheika rues turnovers after another loss

Wallabies coach: ‘Last week it was turnovers that killed us. It was the same again’

Jordie Barrett and Laumape named in revamped New Zealand backline

All Blacks forced into changes after injuries to Ryan Crotty and Rieko Ioane

Ruthless All Blacks complete France series whitewash

Rieko Ioane’s second half hat-trick sees New Zealand blow Les Bleus away in Dunedin

All Blacks wrap-up series win with a French red in Wellington

Ben Fall sent off after 12 minutes but New Zealand make heavy weather of Les Bleus

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