Sense of destiny was there from the minute Irish crowd challenged the haka

First 35 minutes was key as Ireland came out and tore into the All Blacks from the off

Liam Toland: Tight play is the key to foiling All Blacks

Ireland will need to have learned quickly from mistakes in Argentina game

Gerry Thornley: For one week only let’s park the World Cup

Meeting with All Blacks could influence next year but it can also stand on its own two feet

Imperfect display could prove perfect preparation for Ireland

Schmidt acknowledges major improvement will be required against the All Blacks

England rattle All Blacks but fail to hold on to early lead

Side’s form in narrow defeat to best team in world a sign of what’s to come at World Cup

England miss out on All Blacks win after controversial call

TMO rules out Sam Underhill’s late try for offside at Twickenham

Ronan O’Gara: Beauden Barrett holds the key in All Black Test

Former Ireland outhalf believes playing field between sides has never been so level

Gordon D’Arcy: Schmidt's road to World Cup history starts now

Irish system gave coach everything he needed to transform Ireland into a top team

Lure of All Black jersey no longer enough for Lima Sopoaga

Two-year deal worth over €1.7m proved irresistible for new Wasps outhalf

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

Gerry Thornley: All Blacks defeat is bad news for Ireland

Ireland will now have a more daunting task ahead to reach first-ever World Cup semi-final

Steve Hansen admits All Blacks should have gone for drop goal

New Zealand boss: ‘It’s not something we don’t have in our back pocket, because it is’

Jordan Larmour’s unpredictability sets him apart

Leinster back likened to All Black Damian McKenzie by senior coach Stuart Lancaster

Rugby Championship: team news and everything you need to know

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

Australia 16 Ireland 20: How the game played out

Gavin Cummiskey looks at the key calls, moments and incidents from Ireland’s win in Sydney

Ruthless All Blacks complete France series whitewash

Rieko Ioane’s second half hat-trick sees New Zealand blow Les Bleus away in Dunedin

All Blacks wrap-up series win with a French red in Wellington

Ben Fall sent off after 12 minutes but New Zealand make heavy weather of Les Bleus

New Zealand take advantage of questionable yellow to blow France away

All Blacks ran in three tries while France lock Paul Gabrillagues was sin-binned

Luke McGrath’s injury bad news for James Lowe

With Jamison Gibson-Park stepping up at No 9, Maori winger will be squeezed out

Joey Carbery sure to be talked about in absentia

‘Joey is brave, potentially to a fault, because he takes no heed who is in front of him,’ says Schmidt

All Blacks edge out valiant Scotland at Murrayfield

Beauden Barrett’s try the difference as New Zealand remain unbeaten against Scots

Gregor Townsend ready to rewrite history as Scotland tackle All Blacks

Stuart Hogg and Huw Jones believe their side are capable of causing upset at Twickenham

Liam Toland: We’re not Europe’s All Blacks in one area – transition

With Bundee Aki in midfield the evolution of how we transition is ripe for exploitation

Brilliant Wallabies end two years of hurt against All Blacks

Michael Cheika’s Australia dig in to secure first win over New Zealand in eight Tests

New Zealand complete unbeaten Rugby Championship campaign

South Africa restore pride with battling display at Newlands

All Blacks wrap up title in Argentina

New Zealand secure fifth Rugby Championship title in six years

Only most sand-obsessed ostrich could ignore yawning gap in rugby

Rugby union in a state of confusion two years out from World Cup in Japan

All Blacks survive Argentina scare to make it three from three

Los Pumas lead 22-15 in second half but New Zealand turn the screw at Yarrow Stadium

All Blacks recall Sonny Bill Williams for Australia showdown

Centre served four-match ban after red card in second Test against Lions

Supremely confident Steve Hansen revels in victory

‘We’re not just a team that play fantasy rugby. We play down and dirty rugby too’

James Lowe ready to meet the Lions before move to Leinster

Leinster-bound prospect mans fullback berth for Maori All Blacks on Saturday

Pride and blood bind the Maori All Blacks like no other team

Clash with the Lions will be as much about showcasing their culture as the rugby itself

Blues brothers Akira and Rieko Ioane named in Maori XV

Ash Dixon captains a strong side with just two uncapped Maori All Blacks on bench

Conor O’Shea’s Azzurri face All Blacks on rebound from rare defeat

Preview: Italy v New Zealand, Olympic Stadium, Rome, kick-off 2pm

Depleted Munster squad face daunting task in Thomond Park

Maori All Blacks are effectively shadow New Zealand squad but still contain big threats

Hurricanes hang tough to make Super Rugby final

Two errors from Waikato captain Sam Cane prove costly in Wellington

Ireland U-20 suffer second half blackwash at Eden Park

Mike Ruddock’s side finish in fourth place overall in the agegrade World Championship

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