All Blacks

Barrett blow for All Blacks

The All Blacks are reportedly set to be without one of their key players for the deciding third Test against Ireland in Wellington on Saturday.

RECAP: All Blacks vs Ireland

Follow the live action as New Zealand face Ireland in Wellington in the third and deciding match of their Test series.

Malcolm Marx, Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe celebrate

Test picks: Boks to take care of business

The SARugbymag.co.za team have unanimously backed the Springboks to clinch the series against Wales in Cape Town, but are at odds over the winners Down Under.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Damian McKenzie of the All Blacks runs for a try during the Bledisloe Cup match between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks, part of The Rugby Championship, at Optus Stadium on September 05, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)

Watch: D-Mack drops down a level

All Blacks star Damian McKenzie dazzled local fans in a New Zealand club rugby fixture as he prepared for his much-anticipated return to the Test arena.

RTS poised for superstar debut

Code-hopper Roger Tuivasa-Sheck says his promotion to the All Blacks match-day squad is the next step on his journey to becoming ‘the best in the world’.

Otago , New Zealand - 9 July 2022; Peter OMahony of Ireland breaks past the challenge of Aidan Ross of New Zealand during the Steinlager Series match between the New Zealand and Ireland at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Ireland out to ’cause chaos’ in New Zealand

Coach Andy Farrell said on Friday Ireland will be intent on creating “chaos” with the All Blacks game plan once again as they seek to become the first team in 28 years to notch a series win on New Zealand soil.

Farrell: Ireland don’t play on the edge like All Blacks

Head coach Andy Farrell says Ireland will play by the rules in the series decider against New Zealand to avoid the red and yellow cards that mark modern rugby.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 09: Bundee Aki of Ireland acknowledges the crowd 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.

O’Driscoll: New Zealand series win better than World Cup semi

Brian O’Driscoll says beating the All Blacks in a three-Test series in New Zealand would be a greater achievement than Ireland breaking their World Cup quarter-final hoodoo.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 09: Angus Ta'avao of the All Blacks is injured as referee Jaco Peyper talks to captain Sam Cane 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.

NZ prop cops three-week ban

New Zealand prop Angus Ta’avao will miss the third and deciding Test against Ireland after receiving a three-week suspension for a head-clash incident that resulted in his sending-off in the second Test.