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South African-born doctor looking to be part of third triumph at a Rugby World Cup

Gerry Thornley: England set to be worthiest World Cup winners

Beating southern hemisphere’s big four to lift the trophy would be an unparalled feat

Owen Doyle: Referees step up to the plate at Rugby World Cup semi-finals

It’s a straight choice between Nigel Owens and Jérôme Garcès to referee the final

It’ll be all black for a while but New Zealand will rise again

Steve Hansen fronts up and offers no excuses after crushing semi-final defeat to England

New Zealand struggle to process unfamiliar taste of defeat

Brutal, comprehensive nature of defeat to England will leave lingering emotional scars

Gordon D’Arcy: Joey Carbery’s move to Munster showed Ireland’s failure to evolve

In absence of constant evolution, our game plan became the rock Ireland perished upon

Irish rugby must look to GAA’s top talent for a brighter future

Casting the net wider can help move Ireland from middleweight ranks to heavyweight

James Ryan and next generation must wait to exorcise demons

‘I have full faith we will push on’ says secondrow after All Blacks romp home in Tokyo

'Ireland’s limited old carthorses never stood a chance’: the New Zealand press react

‘Abysmal’ Ireland see limited game plan brutally exposed by the All Blacks in Tokyo

Rugby World Cup: Schmidt admits errors left Ireland ‘chasing our tail’

Rory Best praises ‘clinical’ All Blacks after his career comes to ma close in Tokyo

Steve Hansen profile: Gaining rugby wisdom at every turn along the road

The former policeman has always known the value of listening on the way to the top

Rugby World Cup: Ireland look to defy logic against the All Blacks

World champions are potent but Schmidt’s side are primed for a one-off performance

Rugby World Cup quarter-final: Ireland v New Zealand - All Blacks player profiles

Patrick Madden looks at the side Steve Hansen has picked to face up against Ireland

Schmidt v Hansen Part V: something’s got to give in Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Ireland and New Zealand have shared two wins apiece since 2013. That will change on Saturday

Steve Hansen on Joe Schmidt: ‘I might be able to set him up’

All Blacks coach says Ireland bring the best out of his side but this meeting is do or die

Rugby World Cup: There’s no avoiding the All Blacks but the later the better

Springboks would have offered offer a different challenge, although one with more opportunities

Barrett brothers make history as nine-try All Blacks maul Canada

The All Blacks defied the humid conditions for their second win in as many matches

All three Barretts to start for All Blacks against Canada

They will be first trio of brothers to start in the same World Cup match since 1995

Rugby World Cup: All Blacks recast their game to devastating effect

Dual playmakers Mo’unga and Barrett give defending champions buckets of options

New Zealand hit the ground running with win over South Africa

Rugby World Cup: Defending champions weather Boks’ storm to take charge of Pool B

Steve Hansen: 'I can’t be telling you Irish too much'

New Zealand coach playing cards close to his chest in quest for ‘threepeat’

Ireland in Japan: First impressions bring back unwelcome memories

In his first report from Japan, Gavin Cummiskey takes in Ireland’s official welcome ceremony

All Blacks outhalf Richie Mo’unga cleared of serious shoulder injury

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen pleased with where his side are in terms of injuries

International rugby players need to have a ‘genuine seat’ at top table of world game

Omar Hassanein believes Nations Championship was a missed opportunity for the sport

Hope springs eternal as Australia take on New Zealand

Wallabies have had little to shout about in this fixture in recent years

Hansen backs ‘three best’ loose forwards to fire for All Blacks

Australia’s James O’Connor completes his return from international exile

All Blacks skipper Kieran Read in no mood to make a blindside move

Ardie Savea’s form and lack of options at No 6 could see Read switch ahead of World Cup

Canterbury see off Jaguares to lift 10th Super Rugby title

Ronan O’Gara and Kieran Read sign off in style after an edgy clash in Christchurch

Billy Vunipola delivers special performance to find salvation

Amid fallout from post supporting Israel Folau, Saracens star is focusing on his game

Fired-up Saracens have the bit between their teeth once again

Key figures in the pack that bullied Ireland at the Aviva now have Munster in their sights

All Blacks captain Read back for Crusaders’ important clash

Canterbury face joint-leaders Wellington Hurricanes in a key Super Rugby tie

Crusaders rugby team considers name change after killings

New Zealand franchise, coached by Ronan O’Gara, acknowledged Muslim sensitivities

Alun Wyn Jones: players need a seat at World Rugby’s table

World Rugby hold meeting in Dublin on Thursday with Nations League on the line

All Blacks captain Kieran Read heading for Japan after World Cup

He will leave New Zealand and join Japanese club Toyota Verblitz later this year

Gordon D’Arcy: Absence of a proper global calendar the root of world rugby’s problems

So many difficulties to address before a World League should even be considered

Bill Beaumont to convene Dublin meeting on World Rugby League

Proposals have drawn widespread criticism from players on grounds of player welfare

Pacific Island nations to vote on 2019 Rugby World Cup boycott

Joe Schmidt’s Ireland are due to face Samoa in their final Pool A fixture in Japan

Gerry Thornley: World League proposal has more holes than a soup strainer

World Rugby has managed to antagonise all the stake-holders in the game that matter

Rugby’s proposed World League - all you need to know

What’s happening with the proposed new ’League of Nations’ and how will it impact on Irish rugby?

Johnny Sexton leads criticism of World League proposal

Ireland outhalf says plans for 2020 are ‘out of touch’ and could harm player welfare

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