All Blacks

RECAP: All Blacks eliminate Ireland

Jordie Barrett kicked eight points as the All Blacks survived two yellow cards to beat Ireland in Saturday’s quarter-final, dumping the top-ranked team out of the World Cup.

All Blacks players after losing to France at Stade de France in the 2023 World Cup

Foster: All Blacks ‘won’t die wondering’

Ian Foster says he has told his All Blacks players not to “go into your shell” for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Ireland.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 09: Johnny Sexton of Ireland celebrates a try during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland at Forsyth Barr Stadium on July 09, 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Irish look to bury World Cup under-achievers tag

Ireland will seek to at last break through their World Cup glass ceiling by beating New Zealand to reach the semi-finals for the first time on Saturday.

World Cup Picks: Boks dump France

The Boks will knock France out of their own World Cup to secure a spot in the semi-finals, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 08 Mark Telea of New Zealand scores his team's second try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Pool A match between France and New Zealand at Stade de France on September 08, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

All Blacks axe star for team breach

Winger Mark Telea had been dropped from the New Zealand lineup for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final with Ireland after breaking team protocol.

Ardie Savea in action against the Springboks in Auckland

Kiwis recall big guns for Irish revenge

Ian Foster has made six changes to the All Blacks starting XV to face Ireland in the World Cup on Saturday, for the first meeting since the Irish’s historic series win in New Zealand.

Ireland's right wing Mack Hansen (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023.

Ireland risk walking wounded against All Blacks

Mack Hansen has shrugged off a calf strain to take his place in an unchanged Ireland starting lineup for the World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand on Saturday.

Failure not an option for All Blacks

Assistant Jason Ryan and backs Aaron Smith and Rieko Ioane insist that New Zealand are “never scared to lose” as the Kiwis gear up for a World Cup quarter-final with Ireland.

New Zealand's prop Tyrel Lomax leaves the field after receiving medical treatment to a knee injury during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in west London, on August 25, 2023.

All Blacks get massive boost for playoff

New Zealand have been bolstered for the World Cup quarter-final against Ireland on Saturday after it was confirmed that tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax is available for selection.