Drawn Lions series a major motivation for Hansen and New Zealand

Coach eager for visitors to prove a point against England at Twickenham

England call on Maro Itoje to get physical with All Blacks

Jones to name a team designed to rattle New Zealand as Underhill also poised for recall

New Zealand wrap up Championship in style

All Blacks show ominous strength in depth one year from World Cup

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

Frustrated Michael Cheika rues turnovers after another loss

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

Beauden Barrett runs in four tries as New Zealand retain Bledisloe Cup

Outhalf chalks up 30 points as All Blacks run amok against Wallabies in second half

Read and Retallick return to All Blacks XV for Wallabies opener

Hooper starts in Sydney after recovering from injury sustained against Ireland in June

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

Steve Hansen sees opportunities for All Blacks after tough year

Coach will use autumn games to blood some new players as World Cup cycle gears up

Gerry Thornley’s Lions Tour player ratings

Our rugby correspondent hands out the marks after drawn series against All Blacks

Tadhg Furlong’s solid form hits right note with Lions fans

Ireland forward says being serenaded with a chant devoted to him is ‘pretty cool’

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

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

Letter from NZ: Hansen a voice of reason as pot is stirred down under

Panel on ‘Break Down’ can’t get over O’Brien decision and accuse Lions of spoiling tactics

Tadhg Furlong braced for vengeful All Blacks side

In-form forward expecting another ‘brutal’ affair as Lions seek to win series decider

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

Gerry Thornley: All Blacks’ execution has to be seen to be believed

Individual brilliance from Codie Taylor and Beauden Barrett sum up difference in skill

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

Lions facing the greatest challenge in world sport? Try telling Westmeath

TV View: Forget Day of Destiny, we can’t wait for Day of Destiny: Part II™

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 end Crusaders’ winning run to make big statement

Owen Farrell slots over four penalties to secure much-needed victory in Christchurch

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

Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick return for All Blacks

Steve Hansen recalls fit again secondrows to beef up pack for rematch with Ireland

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

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

Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s future feels secure with Joe Schmidt’s hand on tiller

All Blacks win was reward for gameplan built on running rugby and clever kicking

Ireland end 111 years of hurt to beat the All Blacks

Stunning performance by Irish rugby team in Chicago sees New Zealand finally beaten

High Five! The tries that saw Ireland topple the All Blacks

Joe Schmidt’s side went toe-to-toe with the world champions and outscored them

Ireland 40 New Zealand 29: All Blacks player ratings

18 and out: Gaving Cummiskey rates Steve Hansen’s side after their first defeat of 2016

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

Both New Zealand and Australia can claim to be number one

Once more into the fray for indisputably the best teams at this Rugby World Cup

All Blacks unchanged as stalwarts prepare for final act

Steve Hansen keeps faith in the XV who edged past South Africa in the semi-finals

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

Gerry Thornley: All Blacks poised to make final push

Mighty New Zealanders’ all-round strength can make difference against the Springboks

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