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From the Vault: All Blacks vs Ireland 2012

"Loughman should not have been allowed back onto the field" - New Zealand Rugby

New Zealand Rugby has conducted a review of the  Injury Assessment (HIA) process followed for Ireland prop Jeremy Loughman during the match between the Māori All Blacks and Ireland on Wednesday.   Loughman...

The weekend's test team lineups

Here are the test teamsheets for this weekend.   JAPAN V FRANCE       View this post on Instagram       A post shared by Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) NEW...

Andy Farrell On The Ireland Team To Play New Zealand

Andy Farrell has named an experienced side to face New Zealand in the first test at Eden Park.  

Vern Cotter names five debutants for PNC opener against Tonga

Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has named five debutants in the run-on team which faces a high-profile Tongan side in the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match on Saturday at HFC Bank Stadium in...

Ireland Team To Face New Zealand

Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell has announced the Ireland side that will take to the field at Eden Park in Auckland in the first Test of the three Test Series against New Zealand.   Jonathan Sexton...

All Blacks team named to face Ireland

Head Coach Ian Foster said the selectors were excited to name the first All Blacks test team for 2022.  “This is doubly exciting for us playing at a packed Eden Park for our first test of the...

All Blacks XV Northern Tour announced

New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) newest Team in Black, the All Blacks XV, will embark on a 3-week global tour playing in North America, the UK and Europe. Matches against Canada and the Barbarians have...

"Cian Healy does not look too good" - Andy Farrell

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says Cian Healy's leg injury "does not look too good".   Healy was helped off the pitch on a medical cart during Ireland's 32-17 defeat by the Maori All Blacks.   The...

All Blacks pair sign new deals with the Blues

Stephen Perofeta will remain at the Blues for at least another two years.   The 25-year-old newly-minted All Black has extended his contract with the Blues until at least 2024.   Perofeta...