New Zealand

RECAP: All Blacks eliminate Ireland

Jordie Barrett kicked eight points as the All Blacks survived two yellow cards to beat Ireland in Saturday’s quarter-final, dumping the top-ranked team out of the World Cup.

All Blacks players after losing to France at Stade de France in the 2023 World Cup

Foster: All Blacks ‘won’t die wondering’

Ian Foster says he has told his All Blacks players not to “go into your shell” for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Ireland.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 09: Johnny Sexton of Ireland celebrates a try during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland at Forsyth Barr Stadium on July 09, 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Irish look to bury World Cup under-achievers tag

Ireland will seek to at last break through their World Cup glass ceiling by beating New Zealand to reach the semi-finals for the first time on Saturday.

Ireland's right wing Mack Hansen (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023.

Ireland risk walking wounded against All Blacks

Mack Hansen has shrugged off a calf strain to take his place in an unchanged Ireland starting lineup for the World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand on Saturday.

New Zealand's prop Tyrel Lomax leaves the field after receiving medical treatment to a knee injury during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in west London, on August 25, 2023.

All Blacks get massive boost for playoff

New Zealand have been bolstered for the World Cup quarter-final against Ireland on Saturday after it was confirmed that tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax is available for selection.

Ireland suffer double-injury blow

Two key players sat out of Ireland’s training session on Tuesday ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against the All Blacks on Saturday.

Ireland's flyhalf Jonathan Sexton tussles with Scotland's players during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Ireland and Scotland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on October 7, 2023.

Kiwi pundit slams ‘entitled’ Ireland

The heat between New Zealand and Ireland has been turned up a notch with the claim that the All Blacks “don’t much care” for Johnny Sexton’s conduct.

Ireland holding thumbs over injured stars

Ireland lock James Ryan is to see a specialist to assess how serious his wrist injury is, team manager Mick Kearney said on Monday.

World Cup’s last eight confirmed

The 2023 World Cup quarter-final fixtures have been confirmed with host nation France playing reigning and three-time champions the Springboks.

Barrett: All Blacks fueled by vengeance

New Zealand are still “hurting” over their home Test series loss to world number one Ireland last year and are itching for revenge, Beauden Barrett admitted on Friday.