The All Blacks mounted a spirited comeback to defeat Ireland 26-13 in front of a sell-out crowd of 61,840 fans in the Windy City (Chicago, not Wellington).

If this was supposed to sell rugby to the great American unwashed, six years out from a Rugby World Cup in these parts, it left a lot to be desired.

New Zealand starting XV: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Leroy Carter, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Cam Roigard, 1 Ethan de Groot, 2 Codie Taylor, 3 Fletcher Newell, 4 ...

Almost nine years to the day since Ireland’s milestone first victory in the fixture, the All Blacks gained revenge at Soldier Field thanks to tries from Ardie Savea, Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi ...

Gregor Townsend admitted he “can’t wait” for another crack at New Zealand next weekend after his Scotland side kicked off their autumn series with an emphatic 85-0 victory over the United States. The ...

The All Blacks have made an addition to the haka this season with the inclusion of a ‘Maripi’, and great hooker Codie Taylor ...

Second-half tries from Cameron Munster and Hudson Young have ensured Australia sealed the rugby league Ashes series against England after a 14-4 victory in Liverpool.

Hold your breath… the heart-pounding thriller with Vicky McClure returns. This time, the Met’s bomb disposal experts race against time to stop a perpetrator obsessed with revenge.

The iconic New Zealand rugby team face Ireland in Chicago on Saturday as they seek to reestablish their dominance in the ...

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It is nine years since Ireland made history by defeating New Zealand for the first time at the iconic Soldier Field stadium, ...

Incoming Leinster signing Rieko Ioane will not get a chance to come up against his future team-mates in Chicago on Saturday, as his exile from the All Blacks team continues.