The 33-year-old Connacht tighthead prop is set to earn his 43rd Ireland cap as he bids to beat the All Blacks for the fifth ...

Andy Farrell is banking on a febrile atmosphere at Aviva Stadium tomorrow night when Ireland face down the All Blacks for the ...

The scene has been set for what many see as the rugby planet's most interesting modern international rivalry - certainly the northern/southern hemisphere's biggest.

Scott Robertson has explained Ethan de Groot's absence in the All Blacks squad to tackle Ireland as Tadhg Furlong's absence ...

Ireland launch their Autumn Nations Series fixtures with Friday evening’s mouthwatering clash against New Zealand.The All Blacks, who knocked Andy Farrell’s men out of last year’s […] ...

RÚAIDHRÍ O’CONNOR Ireland 25 New Zealand 24 There’s been little to choose between the top sides in recent seasons. Tadhg Furlong’s injury makes Ireland a little more vulnerable and New Zealand have a ...

If you go back and watch the clip of Robbie Henshaw’s late, match-clinching try against the All Blacks at Soldier Field, you’ll spot a fresh-faced Finlay Bealham packing down at tighthead at the ...

The No 8 can also call upon Ulster captain Iain Henderson — who has captained Ireland in the past too — 102-times capped ...

You can’t pull a rabbit out of a hat and throw people in if they’re not ready,” he said. “It’s a big Test match. You like to coordinate on what’s in front of you and what you’ve got. We are not South ...

All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor (concussion) and Irish counterpart Dan Sheehan (knee) are both out, as is All Blacks pivot ...

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1 – Tamaiti Williams (16) Williams started against England after Ethan de Groot was dropped for disciplinary reasons, and the ...