All Blacks
# all-blacks - Monday 22 April, 2013
Hurricanes slammed for letting Savea play 5 days after alleged assault
The All Black winger appeared in a Wellington court today and tearfully read out a statement of contrition.
# all-blacks - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
# all-blacks - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
Hansen tasked with retaining World Cup in 2015, opens door to Sonny Bill
In other news, Paddy Wallace has yet to decide his 2015 holiday plans.
# all-blacks - Thursday 4 April, 2013
Irish lad shows off his rugby skills for All Blacks in impressive new video
The kid will go far.
# all-blacks - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
Our summer tour to New Zealand with Declan Kidney
The three line-ups he named for the Tests against the All Blacks summed up the Corkman’s tenure.
# all-blacks - Thursday 14 March, 2013
All Black winger Zac Guildford admits alcoholism after career lifeline
Guildford, 24, has been cleared to return to the Canterbury Crusaders and to the New Zealand national team.
# all-blacks - Friday 8 March, 2013
VIDEO: Savea batters All Black teammate Dagg on his way to super try
Now Izzy knows how Fergus McFadden felt at Eden Park.
# all-blacks - Thursday 7 February, 2013
All Blacks win makes England the team to beat in 6 Nations – Gordon D’Arcy
The Ireland centre and teammate Donncha O’Callaghan were awestruck by the English display against New Zealand.
# all-blacks - Sunday 27 January, 2013
VIDEO: The greatest try of all time happened 40 years ago today
“If the greatest writer of the written word would’ve written that story no-one would have believed it. That really was something.”
# all-blacks - Friday 11 January, 2013
Reports name Pat Lam as next Connacht coach as O’Shea is scolded
The arrival of the former Samoan and All Black international would sweep the board for Kiwi coaches in Ireland.
# all-blacks - Tuesday 25 December, 2012
Irish rugby in 2012: All you need to know in 8 videos
Featuring flying fullbacks, a hell of a test in Bordeaux and some wonder scores by a lad called Gilroy.
# all-blacks - Monday 24 December, 2012
Party pieces: A bluffer’s guide to rugby in 2012
All you need to know if talk turns ‘rugger’ over the holiday season.
I was there… for Ireland’s brutal tour of New Zealand
Patrick McCarry was our man embedded with Declan Kidney’s squad as they came so close yet so far away last summer.
# all-blacks - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Romain Poite named as ref for Wales v Ireland 6 Nations clash
The Frenchman will whistleblow at the Millennium Stadium – scene of a lineout-gate in 2010.
Blacklisted: Dan Carter snubbed in New Zealand player of the year nominations
The three lads up for the main award are pretty handy though.
# all-blacks - Saturday 1 December, 2012
Sweet chariot: England shock All Blacks at season’s final hurdle
They know who Owen Farrell is now.
# all-blacks - Thursday 29 November, 2012
VIDEO: Haka flashmob hits Trafalgar Square
Sing along if you want…
# all-blacks - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
McCaw leads shortlist for IRB Player of the Year
Richie McCaw: good at rugby.
All Black Andrew Hore banned for five weeks following forearm smash
The New Zealand veteran displayed ‘genuine remorse’ when called in front of the citing commissioner.
# all-blacks - Tuesday 27 November, 2012
England recall Lawes for All Blacks clash
Meanwhile, Freddie Burns comes in in place of the injured Toby Flood
# all-blacks - Sunday 25 November, 2012
VIDEO: All Blacks sweat over Hore suspension after forearm smash on Davies
New Zealand won their encounter against Wales and they bossed a few scraps while they were at it.
# all-blacks - Saturday 24 November, 2012
VIDEO: Wales use 13-man lineout to score against All Blacks
Warren Gatland dusted off an old Ireland favourite to shock the world champions.
November tests: McCaw stars as All Blacks edge closer to unbeaten 2012
Wales’ losing run continues thanks to an 18-point haul from Aaron Cruden and a super effort from his captain.
# all-blacks - Friday 23 November, 2012
VIDEO: Hosea Gear’s devastating score against Ireland up for Try of the Year
Here’s a nice confidence booster for you Keith Earls.
# all-blacks - Thursday 22 November, 2012
All Blacks recall big guns for Wales Test
Richie McCaw and Dan Carter will both start Saturday’s Test against Wales in the Millennium Stadium.
‘Unduly lenient’: IRB to appeal Thomson stamp ban
The New Zealand back row was given a one-week ban for stamping on the head of Alasdair Strokosch.
# all-blacks - Saturday 17 November, 2012
November internationals: All Blacks backline muscle too much for Italy in Rome
New Zealand broke the Italian resistance with surging second-half tries from Ma’a Nonu, Cory Jane and a Julian Savea double.
# all-blacks - Thursday 15 November, 2012
Italy make 8 changes for All Blacks test
After Saturday’s Test, New Zealand play Wales on November and then England on 1 December.
# all-blacks - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
IRB promise disciplinary review following Thomson incident
The New Zealander was only given a one-week ban for stamping.
# all-blacks - Sunday 11 November, 2012
Scots pay price for defensive lapses as Carter stars
Dan Carter landed 22 points as the All Blacks beat Scotland 51-22 in Murrayfield this afternoon.
High standards: Hansen wants All Blacks back on track against Scotland
The New Zealand coach says the team ‘let themselves down’ in the 18-18 draw with Australia.
# all-blacks - Saturday 10 November, 2012
Guinness Series: Murray knows the drill – if in doubt, kick it out
The Munster scrum-half teams up with Jonny Sexton and swears he has learned a tough lesson from a shocker in Paris.
They’re big, strong and they want to run over you – captain Heaslip on the Springbok science
He’s more concerned about post-match speeches than decoding the South Africans’ gameplan.
# all-blacks - Friday 9 November, 2012
Guinness Series: Gordon D’Arcy on Ireland’s self-belief and tracking Simon Zebo with GPS
The Wexford man is back in the centre for Ireland after missing the Waikato wipeout.
Going Dutch: Scotland’s Tim Visser eyes All Black upset ahead of home debut
The try-loving winger is hoping to take his club form into the international game.
# all-blacks - Thursday 8 November, 2012
Guinness Series: Kidney energised after throwing the selectorial dice
“If you are going to play the best you want them to be at their strongest,” insisted the Irish coach.
On tour: Dan Carter is absolutely loving his trip to Scotland
Kilts, Irn Bru and mechanical pig racing – it’s all there.
# all-blacks - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
November internationals: Gray in line for Scotland start
The giant second row must still undergo a fitness test later this week.
# all-blacks - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
Ex-All Black Williams a doubt for Botha fight
A pectoral injury could rule Sonny Bill Williams out of his heavyweight boxing bout against Francois Botha next month.
# all-blacks - Friday 26 October, 2012
Chris Henry’s journey from ‘wee blonde prop’ to Ulster captain
The Belfast native will lead his province into tonight’s RaboDirect Pro12 clash with Newport Gwent Dragons.



























































