With Lucio Cinti, Argentina come to Ireland bearing formidable arms
Ireland could be in trouble if the Saracens player gels with Matias Moroni in Argentina’s new midfield partnership
Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi: ‘I spent 10 years here. It’s a lot of my adulthood. I’m grateful’
Back in Dublin with his national team for Friday’s Test, Contepomi is not assuming Ireland will be vulnerable after defeat to All Blacks
Pablo Matera returns from suspension as Argentina name team to face Ireland
Felipe Contepomi makes three changes to his starting side while Connacht’s Santiago Cordero misses out
High price of penalties left Ireland in the red against All Blacks
The principal question has to be ‘were the penalties avoidable?’ And the short answer is ‘yes’
Bundee Aki’s broad shoulders not enough to carry an off-colour Ireland against All Blacks
The Connacht centre time and again tried to drag his team over the gainline as he carried the fight to the land of his birth
New Zealand media hail ‘courageous All Blacks’ but note fan bemusement over anthem being cut short
New Zealand fans at the Aviva Stadium left wondering why the English verse of their anthem was not played
Tedious scrums continue to be a blessing and a curse for Ireland
Efforts to speed up set piece go unnoticed at the Aviva
Rising New Zealand star Wallace Sititi latest in long line of splendid All Blacks
‘Wallace Sititi knows where to go. He’s not just hunting the ball. So yes, he can do this amazing stuff ... he’s special’
Caelan Doris v Ardie Savea: Who will come out on top at the Aviva?
Ireland’s inspirational captain will have to be at the peak of his powers to outperform the All Blacks’ brilliant 2023 World Player of the Year
Garry Ringrose v Rieko Ioane: Who will come out on top at the Aviva?
The battle between two of the world’s great centres will prove an intriguing subplot when Ireland host the All Blacks
New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson takes a little trip down memory lane
All Blacks make two changes for Ireland game with Damian McKenzie at outhalf
Brendan Mullin one of the last great Irish players of rugby’s amateur era
By the time he retired from rugby, Mullin had pushed the new Irish record to 17 international tries, a milestone that he retained for a dozen years until broken by Brian O’Driscoll
Ireland draw defending champions New Zealand in 2025 Rugby World Cup
Scott Bemand’s side will also face Japan and Spain at next year’s tournament in England
Ulster boosted by return of Stuart McCloskey and young Irish talent for Ospreys clash
Emerging Ireland forwards Harry Sheridan and Cormac Izuchukwu named in the pack for Friday night’s game
Cathal Forde no longer the quiet man for Connacht as young centre pushes for further recognition
Centre now understands the value of patience after advancing from grassroots rugby to prospect of an Ireland cap