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More disruptions for All Blacks as Sam Whitelock ruled out

Whitelock out of second Test against Ireland after reporting delayed head injury, with another lock, Tupou Vaa'i, ruled out with Covid.

All Blacks •5:33am

Johnny Sexton passed fit to lead Ireland in Dunedin

Irish skipper is given the all-clear from concussion despite leaving the Eden Park pitch with a head injury in first Test defeat.

All Blacks •Tue, Jul 5

Whitelock concussion may hit All Blacks' Scott Barrett experiment

With the experienced lock ruled out of the second Test against Ireland, selectors may have to turn to Barrett in the second row in Dunedin.

All Blacks •Tue, Jul 5

All Blacks want to take 'game to another level' - Beauden Barrett

Dunedin's covered stadium is the perfect place for All Blacks to reach the high tempo they feel may be enough to clinch the series against Ireland.

All Blacks •Mon, Jul 4

'He's a freak' - All Blacks left in awe of Ardie Savea's try

Savea's individual effort for his second try against Ireland was a perfect marriage of canny pre-match analysis and a unique skill-set.

All Blacks •Sun, Jul 3

Willemse steals it late for Springboks against Wales

Stand-in kicker Willemse successful with late penalty at Loftus Versfeld after Wales shock the world champions with dominant first half.

Sat, Jul 2

14-man Wallabies rally to cut loose against England

Australia bounce back from red card for lock Darcy Swain in Perth to put more pressure on England head coach Eddie Jones.

Sat, Jul 2

Ian Foster 'delighted' as All Blacks dig deep to repel Ireland

All Blacks head coach praises leadership of senior players after Covid disruptions, highlighting 'ruthless' attack and goal-line defence.

All Blacks •Sat, Jul 2

Revenge is sweet as powerful All Blacks blow Ireland away

Dublin defeat is avenged and their record at fortress Eden Park is maintained as All Blacks go 1-nil up in the series.

All Blacks •Sat, Jul 2

All Blacks survive early pressure to hand Irish six-try rout

The All Blacks and Ireland do battle at Auckland's Eden Park in the first of three Tests.

All Blacks •Sat, Jul 2

Former England halfback Heinz back in Christchurch club colours

Willi Heinz has played for many clubs in his career, but getting to run out for the Linwood Bulls is always a special occasion.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Sat, Jul 2

Star-studded Tonga humbled in 36-0 thrashing from Fiji

With international stars such as Israel Folau, Malakai Fekitoa and Charles Piutau in their ranks, Tonga hoped to turn a new leaf on rugby's big stage.

Sat, Jul 2

Samoa stun Wallabies' 'A' side with debutant's last-gasp winner

Nigel Ah Wong's last-minute try has secured Samoa a 31-26 win over Australia 'A' in the opening game of the Pacific Nations Cup in Suva.

Sat, Jul 2

Foster confident he will be at Eden Park after Covid isolation

The All Blacks coach has had to prepare the team from home after testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this week.

All Blacks •Fri, Jul 1

Ireland excited by shot at ending All Blacks' Eden Park streak

The Irish will look to add another page to their storied history at Eden Park on Saturday.

All Blacks •Fri, Jul 1

NZR says Irish prop shouldn't have played on after head knock

New Zealand rugby says there was a "gap in communications" as Jeremy Loughman was assessed during their loss to the Māori All Blacks.

All Blacks •Fri, Jul 1

Blues rising stars relishing first All Blacks camp

Mark Telea and Stephen Perofeta say the intensity is at another level.

All Blacks •Fri, Jul 1

Israel Folau joins star names in Tonga squad for Fiji Test

Folau is joined by former All Blacks Malakai Fekitoa and Charles Piutau in a blockbuster backline.

Pacific Islands •Thu, Jun 30

Two new caps, a blast from the past as All Blacks steel for Irish

Bruising wing Leicester Fainga'anuku and loose forward Pita Gus Sowakula have earned selections, while Scott Barrett's selection is described as 'exciting'.

All Blacks •Thu, Jun 30

Tickets on sale as RWC organisers mark 100 days until kick off

Organisers and players are hoping to get big turnouts at the event - including a sold-out Eden Park for the opening day.

Womens Sport •Thu, Jun 30

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Latest Stories

More disruptions for All Blacks as Sam Whitelock ruled out

Johnny Sexton passed fit to lead Ireland in Dunedin

Whitelock concussion may hit All Blacks' Scott Barrett experiment

All Blacks want to take 'game to another level' - Beauden Barrett

'He's a freak' - All Blacks left in awe of Ardie Savea's try

Willemse steals it late for Springboks against Wales

14-man Wallabies rally to cut loose against England

Ian Foster 'delighted' as All Blacks dig deep to repel Ireland

Revenge is sweet as powerful All Blacks blow Ireland away

All Blacks survive early pressure to hand Irish six-try rout

Former England halfback Heinz back in Christchurch club colours

Star-studded Tonga humbled in 36-0 thrashing from Fiji

Samoa stun Wallabies' 'A' side with debutant's last-gasp winner

Foster confident he will be at Eden Park after Covid isolation

Ireland excited by shot at ending All Blacks' Eden Park streak

NZR says Irish prop shouldn't have played on after head knock

Blues rising stars relishing first All Blacks camp

Israel Folau joins star names in Tonga squad for Fiji Test

Two new caps, a blast from the past as All Blacks steel for Irish

Tickets on sale as RWC organisers mark 100 days until kick off

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