Carlos Spencer: ‘I’m a coach that encourages guys to express themselves’
Former All Black outhalf now strives to be an ‘approachable guy’ that can help Terenure win a couple of championships
All Blacks
Matt Williams: Meet the southern stars set to light up the November Test window against Ireland
The current quality of southern hemisphere rugby makes next month one of Ireland’s most challenging for many years
South Africa make just one change as they look to seal Rugby Championship crown
Loosehead prop Ox Nche returns to the frontrow for Saturday’s game against Argentina at Twickenham
All Blacks hold off Wallabies rally to retain Bledisloe Cup
New Zealand extend Eden Park unbeaten record to 52 games
Rugby Championship has been compelling this year so why tinker with it now?
South Africa and New Zealand’s selfish decision to go it alone will lead to competition hiatus and looks foolish
Imperious South Africa inflict heaviest ever Test defeat on All Blacks
Springboks smash New Zealand in Wellington as Argentina beat Australia
Matt Williams: Ireland and others are taking advantage of residency rules – this must stop
All countries should aspire to emulating South Africa and Argentina
Historic home win for Argentina over New Zealand throws Rugby Championship wide open
Los Pumas head coach Felipe Contepomi delighted with victory in Buenos Aires
South Africa ‘itching to get on to the field’ as they look to make up for disappointing defeat to Australia
Rugby Championship previews: Scott Robertson adds extra beef to All Blacks backrow for second Test in Argentina
Joe Schmidt puts family first once again in coaching career
The Wallabies head coach is set to leave the job to spend more time with family in New Zealand
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson expects beaten South Africa to revert to ‘DNA’
Australia rallied from 22 points down to beat the Springboks at Ellis Park for the first time in over 60 years
Rugby Championship: TV details, fixtures and team news for southern hemisphere competition
New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Argentina take part over two months
Ireland to play Australia and New Zealand next summer as part of new Nations Championship
Ireland to take part in inaugural Nations Championship in summer 2026
Former All Black Brad Thorn has just one regret: he never played against the Lions
New Zealand-born Queensland resident, who also had a stint with Leinster, believes the Wallabies will be better in their second Test
Joshua Brennan enjoys eventful French debut as All Blacks wrap up series win
Round-up: Jack van Poortvliet’s last-minute try secures series win for England in Argentina; Wales end losing run with win over Japan
The All Blacks have become patchy while France and Ireland build
Several players have made strong cases for starting berths for the British and Irish Lions, while France impressed in New Zealand
Wales lose for 18th Test match in a row; New Zealand edge past France in thriller
Scotland beat the Maori All Blacks, Hong Kong qualify for World Cup
The reckless New Zealand tackle that ended Brian O’Driscoll’s Lions tour and changed rugby
Twenty years on, disturbing moment in first minute of 2005 tour continues to spark arguments
The inside story of how Terenure signed Carlos Spencer as a coach
The former All Black’s imminent arrival in Dublin 6w as coach is causing delight, not least among players and staff
Let’s see what Rieko Ioane’s Leinster performances say about him
Rieko Ioane is not a playmaker like Jordie Barrett, but he could still have a big impact at Leinster when it matters
Rieko Ioane’s move to Leinster sure to anger supporters of other provinces
Kiwi will not represent a like-for-like replacement of Jordie Barrett and is in curious position of being a pantomime villain for Leinster fans
Leinster bring in All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane for next season
Ioane will take up sabbatical in his contract to spend six months with Leinster from December
Lions set to face Japan-based All Blacks in Anzac clash but Israel Folau’s hopes over
Invitational Australia & New Zealand side to play Lions in Adelaide
Ireland to face New Zealand at Soldier Field, Chicago on November 1st
The two sides will meet again in Chicago nine years after Ireland’s historic win
Jim Ratcliffe’s sporting interests hit crisis point as debts soar at Ineos
Manchester United to cut another 200 jobs, while company allegedly cut sponsorship payments to All Blacks
Qatar Airways agrees £80m sponsorship deal for rugby union’s Nations Championship
Eight-year agreement deepens Qatar’s role in the sport ahead of inaugural Nations Championship next year
The new rules: what’s in and what’s out for 2025
Some things should be ushered into the new year like a much-loved guest being shown into the good room. Other things should be discarded like Christmas cardboard refuse
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s fitful displays made for a rather disconcerting month
There were positives along the way in the three wins but the reliance on five-metre lineouts tells us that Ireland’s attack has become more blunt
Joe Schmidt factor makes Australia game special for Ireland and Andy Farrell
As the New Zealander first ‘taught Ireland how to win’, it would be particularly satisfying to beat his Wallabies
Matt Williams: Take a deep breath and see how Sam Prendergast copes with big Fiji test
Praise the French Rugby Federation for the way they highlighted the spiritual element of our sport
Sam Cane and TJ Perenara set for All Blacks farewell against Italy
Duo will take up playing contracts in Japan at the end of the autumn international series
To contest or not to contest? That is the question for Ireland’s aerial game
Performance under the high ball likely to be tested against Fiji and outcome sure to be instructive
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