Beauden Barrett’s speed of thought encapsulates All Blacks’ brilliance
Outhalf has notched up 100 Tests for New Zealand but clearly still has plenty to offer
Stockdale and Ringrose on board with expansive Irish game plan
‘Heads up’ rugby all the rage as Farrell’s Ireland prepare for new campaign
Exeter did it their way and now they’re two wins from the double
They contest the Champions Cup and Premiership finals over the next two weekends
Why this weekend’s Champions Cup semi-finals are still worth watching
Leinster and Ulster are out but for once club rugby could take advantage of a quiet week
Sporting upsets: Shadow of ‘Susie’ still lingers over seismic rugby shock
1995 Rugby World Cup final: South Africa 15 New Zealand 12 (aet)
Rugby union still faces a myriad of challenges 25 years into professionalism
Questions remain around player protection and the futures of smaller clubs
Game Changers: How Jonah Lomu’s dramatic arrival heralded rugby’s new dawn
Even now it is hard to fathom the level of impact the great All Blacks winger had on the game
Michael Watt: The man who unleashed a rugby monster
New Zealander brokered the deal which led to the sport turning professional in 1995
Cillian De Gascun: Team sports are going to be in a very difficult position
Director of the national virus laboratory believes club championship could happen
My favourite sporting moment: The day Pfaff’s long fingers denied Ireland
A packed South Terrace, a gifted Ireland side and an inspired Belgium goalkeeper
Transformed Springboks out to lay down marker against All Blacks
Little separates World Cup favourites ahead of opening round meeting in Yokohama
Where’s Chester? Another Springboks ’95 legend passes away
The Offload: Sam Warburton fears a death on TV; Makazole Mapimpi’s ‘RIP Nene’ protest
Even Nike’s size-16 mannequin isn’t safe from fat-shamers
She looks ‘pre-diabetic and on her way to a hip replacement’, says one mean-spirited critic
Ireland dominate nominees for Rugby Union Writers’ Club award
Joe Schmidt, Johnny Sexton, Tadhg Furlong and Stuart Lancaster all nominated
Halpin takes on boarding challenge at Cistercian College
Former international rugby star helps promote school to prospective pupils and students
Fiji’s 20-stone winger Nadolo will test inexperienced Irish backline
Hulking back will be sticking to his tried and tested method: running straight into contact
Gregor Townsend ready to rewrite history as Scotland tackle All Blacks
Stuart Hogg and Huw Jones believe their side are capable of causing upset at Twickenham
Jacob Stockdale living the dream playing alongside his boyhood heroes
In-form 21-year-old makes his home debut for Ireland against the Springboks
Money talks in World Rugby and World Cup is the loudest voice
South Africa and France vow to provide bigger financial return from hosting World Cup
Irish delegation fails to have a ball at Rugby World Cup pitch
Dick Spring and Shane Ross looked miserable as they tried to get the bid over the line
Ireland’s presentation sets out Rugby World Cup dream
‘This is as big as it gets for us. We’re so proud of our country that we will put our best foot forward in every regard’
Theresa May backs Ireland’s 2023 Rugby World Cup bid
Leo Varadkar attends Irish tournament presentation in London
RWC 19: Ireland’s path to the semi-finals as daunting as ever
New Zealand or South Africa our likely quarter-final opponents in Japan
Swapping All Blacks for Ulster – Charles Piutau has no regrets
The Kiwi missed out on winning the Rugby World Cup but has no regrets about it
Former All Black Sione Lauaki dies aged 35
Earned 17 New Zealand caps before retiring in 2012 due to kidney and heart problems
World Cup exploits defined the brilliance of Joost Van der Westhuizen
One of the greatest ever scrumhalves has died aged 45 from motor neurone disease
All Blacks’ mentality compels them to dish out a lesson to Ireland
Pressure never lifts from New Zealand shoulders when they wear that black jersey
Joe Schmidt turns blood-and-guts Paddies into well-oiled machine
Ireland all about plan, process and performance as they front up to All Blacks again
Ireland will need luck and much more to repel All Black magic
Schmidt’s men unlikely to ever face tougher test than a New Zealand dead set on revenge
‘He is the reason why I played footie’ - Kieran Read on Jonah Lomu
All Black legend passed away one year ago aged 40 - his legacy still inspires their captain
All Blacks to harness emotion as they remember missing brother Lomu
Beauden Barrett and team-mates won’t forget one-year anniversary of legend’s death
Haka Gaelach strikes fear into All Blacks
Children from Dublin Gaelscoil perform modified war dance for New Zealand players
‘Front Up, Rise Up’ extract: the Bundellu Aki story
‘Irish Times’ writer Gerry Thornley’s new book examines Connacht’s rise to Pro12 success
Liam Toland: Joe Schmidt’s men can stop the All Blacks in their tracks
Ireland have culture, coaches and players to make history by finally beating New Zealand
Fitness supplements - the good, the bad and the BCAA
The supplements market is booming, but what should you be taking?
Jonah Lomu tribute and confetti campaign triumph at ICAD design awards
Chemistry’s work for ‘Irish Examiner’ and Rothco’s ‘Shred of Decency’ win double gold
Liam Toland: Residency rule should be six years, not three
Racing Metro have great chance in Champions Cup if they stop Billy Vunipola
How Mils Muliaina’s Ireland adventure turned into a nightmare
All Black still coming to terms with being arrested and accused of sexual assault
Concussion in rugby: ‘We have a duty of care to make the game safer’
Link to brain damage is not proven but the view action must be taken is gaining traction
Thousands gather to give Jonah Lomu the last haka
New Zealand says goodbye to its famous son in a memorial service at Eden Park
Jonah Lomu likely to have died from blood clot formed on flight
Former All Blacks doctor says 40-year-old was susceptible due to kidney condition
Public Jonah Lomu memorial service to be held at Eden Park
Service will take place on November 30th for legendary New Zealand winger
Liam Toland: What type of rugby player is valued in Ireland?
Do we opt for conservatism over continuity; safe hands over natural flair?
‘A global superstar . . . but as humble as can be’
Leinster captain Isa Nacewa recalls great All-Black winger who passed away aged 40
All Blacks’ Richie McCaw announces retirement
Double Rugby World Cup winner says he has ‘no regrets’ after glittering career
Jonah Lomu: Another one of the good dies young
Gerry Thornley: ‘His immense size and power was hard to even comprehend’
Keith Wood ‘heartbroken’ at death of Jonah Lomu
Former Ireland captain played against the All-Black on a number of occasions
Terrorising defences: Jonah Lomu’s best matches
The New Zealand winger died in the early hours of Wednesday morning, aged 40
Rugby World Cup hailed as biggest and best yet
All Blacks make history with a littany of broken records as they go back-to-back
All Blacks beware of another Halloween horror show
Some of New Zealand’s worst defeats in Britain and Ireland were on October 31st
No one does it better than New Zealand’s Ma’a Nonu
All Black linebreaker knows he will have to be at his best to thwart the Wallabies
Andy McGeady: Feast of free-flowing rugby in store if stars can shine
Rugby World Cup final: All Blacks might just have enough in tank to defeat Australia
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