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All Blacks were on a highway to hell, but their World Cup outlook is now a whole lotta rosy

Gerry Thornley: Uneasy lies New Zealand’s World Cup crown

Losing to Australia will give All Blacks a jolt, but will it be enough to keep them on top?

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

Rugby Championship 2019: Preview, squads, fixtures

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

Tadhg Furlong's farming strength has him in good Irish frontrow company

John Hayes and Mike Ross were as durable as tree trunks, and Furlong is showing same signs

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

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

Kieran Read returns as All Blacks look to avenge South Africa loss

Rassie Erasmus recalls Francois Louw for Pretoria encounter

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

Rugby Championship: team news and everything you need to know

New Zealand v Argentina and Australia v South Africa both underway on Saturday

Jordie Barrett and Laumape named in revamped New Zealand backline

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

Hansen stands by his man after All Blacks win

Michael Cheika unhappy with Brodie Retallick incident during New Zealand’s 35-29 win

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

New Zealand press react: SBW ban sparks rare selection debate

Kiwi media address Hansen’s midfield quandry with Gatland the weekend winner

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

Warren Gatland: All Blacks took cheap shots at Conor Murray

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

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 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

Chicago Cubs’ joy and an unforgettable moment for Ireland

Sports review of 2016: Green becomes the colour at end of historic week in Windy City

Seán O’Brien watch: ‘He was our best player, I thought’

Tadhg Furlong and Josh van der Flier were inspired by example set by returning flanker

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

Gerry Thornley: New Zealand keep the door shut to exact revenge on Ireland

Stunning defensive display helps All Blacks make up for defeat in Chicago

Greg Feek recalls empty feeling of being on losing All Black side

New Zealand will use first anniversary of Jonah Lomu’s death as spur against Ireland

Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick return for All Blacks

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

Matt Williams: Schmidt’s return to attacking roots was joyous to behold

Ireland’s obsessive kicking for territory and working for penalties is hopefully gone

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

‘When it is needed, Conor Murray goes up another level’

Ireland scrumhalf shows he is outstanding all-rounder in victory over All Blacks

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

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