Why New Zealand’s record at Eden Park might not be all it is cracked up to be – The Irish Times
The standing joke about New Zealand’s unbeaten 52-match winning streak at Eden Park since France won 23-20 in…
Ireland need something special to cause a shock at New Zealand’s impenetrable fortress – The Irish Times
Nations Championship: New Zealand v Ireland, Eden Park, Saturday, 8.10am Irish time – Live on Virgin Media The…
New Zealand are planning a very public sacrificial act on rugby’s greatest altar – The Irish Times
There is no greater challenge in the rugby world than facing New Zealand at Eden Park. Since 1994,…
New Zealand v Ireland: Josh Moorby to start as Dave Rennie names All Blacks squad – The Irish Times
Dave Rennie has made four changes in personnel, and one positional, in picking what effectively looks like the…
Ireland v New Zealand: Jimmy O’Brien to start over Jamie Osborne as Farrell names team – The Irish Times
Andy Farrell has made nine changes in personnel to his starting XV for the second game running ahead…
Owen Doyle: How has blatant illegality in the maul gone so far without being addressed? – The Irish Times
As coaches and teams work on finessing and perfecting their illicit lineout driving mauls, the speed of these…
New Zealand clash will be extra special for breakout Ireland star Sean Jansen – The Irish Times
Sean Jansen made his debut, had a couple of big involvements early on, scored a try, Ireland won…
Sam Illo on Ireland his debut: ‘It’s everything I’ve always wanted to do’ – The Irish Times
In Andy Farrell’s view beforehand, this would be a proper Test match, and in his view afterwards, it…
Infectious joy of Ireland’s new quartet outshines laboured win over Japan – The Irish Times
Back in the cold remove of a tv studio, or maybe even on a couch or a bar…
Andy Farrell: ‘How Sean Jansen attacked the game as a debutant, it’s a learning for everyone’ – The Irish Times
Andy Farrell admitted that the 36-20 scoreline in Ireland’s favour at the end of their bonus-point win over…
Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over Japan – The Irish Times
A case for the defence The case for the defence is, if not watertight, then very strong. Ireland’s…
Ireland secure bonus-point win over Japan despite flawed performance – The Irish Times
Nations Championship: Japan 20 Ireland 36 The lack of occasion in a 30,000 ground with an 11,000 attendance…