ALL-BLACKS

Aaron Smith warns Ireland that All Blacks are a different beast to last year

Scrumhalf Aaron Smith insists New Zealand are a completely different team to the one defeated by Ireland in 2022 ahead of a mouth-watering World Cup quarter-final.

11 Oct 2023

Keith Earls hails Ireland's transformation under Andy Farrell

Keith Earl believes Ireland are a completely different beast now than they were under former coach Joe Schmidt ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand.

10 Oct 2023

Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell make Rugby World Cup quarter-final picks

Former Wallabies Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell reveal who they're supporting in the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

10 Oct 2023

Ireland given clean bill of health ahead of New Zealand RWC quarter-final

As of Monday morning, no member of Andy Farrell's 33-man Ireland squad had been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup clash with the All Blacks in Paris.

09 Oct 2023

Scott Robertson barred from attending All Black games at Rugby World Cup

Future All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson is now back in New Zealand after reports emerged that he was not allowed to attend the country's World Cup games.

07 Oct 2023

All Blacks sweating over star's fitness ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster is sweating over the fitness of star front-row Tyrel Lomax after he sustained another knee injury in their 73-0 victory over Uruguay in Lyon on Thursday.

06 Oct 2023