When did the All Blacks lose their aura?
The Counter Ruck Podcast
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Munster v All Blacks XV preview: There would be no better way of demonstrating gratitude to Graham Rowntree than by province putting on a show this evening
After Graham Rowntree’s sudden exit it falls to Munster’s interim head coach to steer the province through a potentially turbulent period
Planet Business: Boeing’s broken-up satellite, EY’s sacked multi-screeners and Elon Musk’s viral election misinformation
O’Neill-Dean was part of first Irish expedition to summit Everest in 1993
At a time when rugby was starting to win the battle it is in danger of losing the war
World governing body’s new proposals could allow a replacement for Cane-like incidents while remaining utterly unforgiving of hard shoulders to the head and similar foul play
Everything you need to know about the upcoming rugby season
‘We just feel it hasn’t quite clicked,’ says New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson
Rugby Championship: Head coach will be hoping outhalf Noah Lolesio can build on decent display against Springboks’ B-team
South Africa make 10 changes to their side for the second Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Perth
Showing the influence of new attack coach Tony Brown, South Africa produced sensational rugby against outclassed Australia while Felipe Contepomi’s brilliant Pumas shocked New Zealand
Three people, including two children, sought medical treatment after tasting boiled sweets
Irish spectators secure last minute tickets and dodge work to cheer on Rugby Sevens team in French capital
Official apology to be made after report finds nearly a third of children and vulnerable adults in state and religious care since 1950 were abused
Steve Borthwick has resisted any temptation to opt for a 6-2 forward bench split against the All Blacks
One price, home and away: Apartments in Hawke’s Bay and Ragusa, a waterside cabin in Valevag and more
Mass evacuations of more areas around landslide announced in Papua New Guinea
Staffing issues mean Naval Service can deploy just two of eight vessels for patrols, with one left on standby
As he prepares to end his 10-year stint as IRFU high-performance director, the Australian reflects on guiding changes to Irish structure and mentality even when that caused tensions
New Zealand-listed business known as ‘the biggest coffee company you’ve never heard of’
The former Ulster University computer science student at the centre of one of the world’s largest ‘catfishing’ investigations abused more than 60 child victims as far away as New Zealand and the US
Knight Frank report says 2023 was a mixed year for the fortunes of high net worth individuals worldwide and in Ireland
Twenty-two people died in 2019 while many of the survivors were badly burnt by searing gas and ash
John Wilson: From just 1,600 hectares of land on the northern tip of the South Island of New Zealand, the region has grown to 30,000 hectares of vines
Original wedding plans of former New Zealand prime minister were postponed due to Covid restrictions
Cities deploying extra security and some have cancelled New Year’s Eve events amid heightened tensions
Tim O’Dwyer (20) was alone when his vehicle crashed early on Christmas Day in New Zealand
Planet Business: Virgin Atlantic’s sustainable aviation fuel flight, Charlie Munger’s one-liners and the new prime minister of New Zealand
Economy top priority as Christoper Luxon takes office as public health officials say move will be ‘catastrophic’ for Māori communities
New Zealand skipper accepts foul play but says his tackle did not deserve a red card
Some 22 people, mostly tourists, killed in 2019 when White Island volcano erupted
Best try, highs and lows and the most memorable quotes from France 2023
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices