Jamie Heaslip shortlisted for World Rugby player of the year

All Blacks duo Dane Coles and Beauden Barrett also nominated for the award

All Blacks paying Ireland plenty of respect

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

All Blacks name Jerome Kaino in secondrow for Ireland test

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

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

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

Gerry Thornley: All Blacks are the best and getting better

Ireland face daunting task when they play New Zealand in Soldier Field in November

Liam Toland: Ireland must add value to ball to beat All Blacks

New Zealand’s forwards against Springboks showed level Ireland need to reach

Hurricanes hang tough to make Super Rugby final

Two errors from Waikato captain Sam Cane prove costly in Wellington

Dan Carter looking to finish off with one final defining moment

The outhalf will play his final match for the All-Blacks in tomorrow’s World Cup final

Dane Coles adds new dimension to New Zealand attacking game

All Black hooker has usurped Mealamu with five tries highlighting ability in open channels

Gerry Thornley: All Blacks won’t be budged from the collective

Talk of retiring stars is pushed aside as focus remains on final with Australia

Kiwis edge out Springboks in epic gladiatorial battle

Two tries prove the difference as All Blacks secure place in Rugby World Cup final

New Zealand wrestle South Africa into submission

Defending champions show all their rugby nous to hold off game Springboks

Liam Toland: Creating space and exploiting it still the All Blacks’ way

New Zealand had 51% of possession to France’s 49 – but outscored them by nine tries to one

Unconvincing All Blacks made to work for Georgia win

Julian Savea’s hat-trick puts gloss on score as World Champions struggle for fluency

New Zealand get scare before scraping past Pumas

Argentina put it up to the world champions from the off and forced them to perform

Sensational All Blacks thrash Australia to retain Bledisloe Cup

Richie McCaw overtakes Brian O’Driscoll’s Test appearance record at Eden Park

New Zealand flex their muscles in second half to beat England

All Blacks make it five wins in a row against England

Rugby making ground in United States

All Blacks arrive in Chicago at a time when country is awakening to merits of sport

Australia beaten at the death by New Zealand

Malakai Fekitoa crashed over with three seconds left and Colin Slade added the extras after the siren

Late Lambie penalty seals South Africa win over New Zealand

Rookie Handre Pollard scored two tries, three conversions and a penalty at Ellis Park

All Blacks mix it up as they name side to face Ireland

Coach Steve Hansen makes seven changes as New Zealand seek unbeaten season

Carter to bring up 100 caps for All Blacks against England

Outhalf to reach landmark at Twickenham as both coaches names sides

Tales of the unexpected for France against the All Blacks

Outhalf to start against New Zealand, big guns return for the tourists

South Africa left seeing red after physical defeat to All Blacks

Referee apologises for yellow card error as New Zealand take ill-tempered encounter

All Blacks signal changing of guard by dropping Piri Weepu

Forward Victor Vito also omitted as New Zealand tweak squad for the Rugby Championship

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