New Zealand Rugby

WATCH: Andy Farrell “We’ll Be Well Up For The Challenge, There’s No Doubt”

By Raffaele Rocca / June 25, 2022 /

Irish Rugby coach Andy Farrell has given his first press conference on New Zealand soil ahed of their eagerly anticipated Summer tour. The touring party arrived on three different flights…

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Could the 2017 Lions Test Series be settled in 2021?

By Jack Neville / April 8, 2020 /

Three years ago the British and Irish Lions played out one of the most exciting Test Tours of all time against New Zealand. The then World Champions overwhelmed the amalgamation…

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Three Key Match-Ups Ireland must win to overcome All Blacks

By Jack Neville / October 18, 2019 /

Tomorrow Ireland take on New Zealand in the 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final. While New Zealand are back-to-back champions, Ireland have never progressed past this stage of the competition. The…

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WATCH: Marcus Horan thinks Joe Schmidt will have planned for New Zealand

By Jack Neville / October 18, 2019 /

After finishing second to Japan in their RWC Pool Group, Ireland will face New Zealand in the quarter-finals of the competition this Saturday. Ireland will have expected to top their…

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WATCH: Ian Dowling confident in Ireland’s chances against All Blacks

By Jack Neville / October 17, 2019 /

This Saturday in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Ireland and New Zealand, the Irish will take on the mantle as underdogs as they look to dethrone the back-to-back RWC…

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WATCH: Niamh Briggs thinks Joe Schmidt has “something up his sleeve” for NZ

By Jack Neville / October 17, 2019 /

This weekend Ireland take on the All Blacks in the 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final. The All Blacks are heavy favourites for the game as they chase a third title…

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‘No Human is limited’ Ireland Need To Push Limits To Beat NZ

By Niall O'Carroll / October 15, 2019 /

‘No Human is limited’ so reads a blue band worn on the wrist of Eluid Kipchoge the first man in history to run a marathon in under two hours. Now…

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Doug Howlett to leave Munster position and return to New Zealand

By Jack Neville / May 20, 2019 /

Munster Rugby Head of Commercial and Marketing Doug Howlett has confirmed his intention to return to New Zealand in the autumn. In announcing the move, Howlett confirmed that after six…

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WATCH: Earls relishing “important game” against All Blacks as RWC approaches

By Jack Neville / November 14, 2018 /

Ireland face New Zealand this Saturday in the Aviva Stadium with the Rugby World Cup on the horizon. Just twelve months removed from the showpiece event, this game offers Joe…

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LISTEN: The Breakdown EP68 with Sporting Limerick & Three Red Kings

By Raffaele Rocca / November 13, 2018 /

Tom Savage and Raffaele Rocca look back on Ireland’s hard fought win over Argentina as well as some of the other main talking points from a big weekend of test…

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