Warren Gatland: All Blacks took cheap shots at Conor Murray

Lions coach concerned after scrumhalf targeted during first Test defeat in Auckland

Supremely confident Steve Hansen revels in victory

‘We’re not just a team that play fantasy rugby. We play down and dirty rugby too’

Rory Best to captain Lions again as XV named to face Hurricanes

Warren Gatland asks referees to clamp down on dangerous harassment of Conor Murray

Gerry Thornley: Lions will need a bigger boat. All Blacks rout Samoa

All Blacks issue warning with 78-0 win in preparation of first Lions Test on Saturday

Barrett trio to make history as All Blacks name XV to play Samoa

Fullback Ben Smith will lead the side for the first time in the absence of Kieran Read

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

Gordon D’Arcy: Expect the unexpected from Ireland

Expect something new from Ireland and Joe Schmidt, something to ignite Ireland’s Six Nations

Liam Toland: Plenty to build on after All Blacks onslaught

Superb Ireland performances not enough to stop New Zealand team intent on revenge

Ireland 9 New Zealand 21: Ireland player ratings

Gavin Cummiskey gives his verdict on individual performances of Joe Schmidt’s side

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

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

Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick return for All Blacks

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

Gordon D’Arcy: Ruthless streak the best part of this victory

Ireland preyed on New Zealand’s inexperience to beat All Blacks at their own game

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

How the Irish players rated against the All Blacks

A perfect 10 for scrum half Conor Murray on a day all the Irish players excelled

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 conquering All Blacks break new ground

New Zealand will meet Ireland in Chicago next month

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

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

New Zealand thrash South Africa to all but seal title

Hooker Dane Coles inspires three tries in second-half blitz in Christchurch

Israel Dagg brace ensures All Blacks retain Bledisloe Cup

Australia beaten by 20 points as New Zealand outhalf Beauden Barrett chips in with nine

New Zealand crush Australia in Rugby Championship opener

Biggest defeat against NZ in 20 years - on course for another Bledisloe Cup defeat

Beauden Barrett inspires All Blacks to Wales thrashing

Outhalf scores 26 points as New Zealand dish out hammering to Warren Gatland’s tourists

New era but same old outcome as All Blacks grind down Wales

Eden Park remains a fortress as plucky tourists miss a chance to make history

Wales have hope but All Blacks still look the real McCaw

New Zealand have lost leaders but Wales will need to be at their best to secure historic win

Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster must force Toulon to play the blame game

This weekend it all comes back to the mental strength of the collective

World Cup review: Blossoms set tone for feast of rugby

‘Irish Times’ team looks back at an eventful tournament and pick their highs and lows

Dan Carter and New Zealand take main awards after World Cup win

Michael Cheika rewarded for Australia’s resurgence with coach of the year award

Sublime All Blacks deliver the perfect final flourish

Richie McCaw’s men leave very best for last in retaining Webb Ellis trophy

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

New Zealand retain World Cup title as they hold off brave Australia fightback

Wallabies got back to within four points before All Blacks pulled clear at Twickenham

RWC Final: Dan Carter and Richie McCaw rise to the occasion yet again

Outhalf and backrow put in stunning displays as All Blacks retain title

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

Australia’s World Cup final tactics revealed

Some of the strategies planned for tomorrow could be seen printed on a piece of paper

World Rugby announce their Player of the Year nominees

New Zealand and Australia both have two nominees, Scotland and Wales have one

D’Arcy: Wallabies have chance if they make All Blacks doubt

World Cup final one-off game and anything can happen – but Australia must attack

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

Kiwis edge out Springboks in epic gladiatorial battle

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

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