Connacht bring in Grant Stewart as extra hooker cover
Connacht have signed Scottish hooker Grant Stewart on a six-month contract.
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Sexton to lead Ireland against All Blacks despite concussion scare
Johnny Sexton was named Thursday in the Ireland side to face New Zealand in the second Test, despite the veteran fly-half failing a concussion assessment during last week's defeat in Auckland.
Ireland quartet set to return ahead of second Test with New Zealand
Ireland will be boosted by the return to training of Rob Herring, Harry Byrne, Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham ahead of the second Test against New Zealand this week.
Ireland bring in reinforcements to NZ touring squad
Ireland have called prop Ed Byrne and centre Stuart McCloskey into their touring squad in New Zealand after a rash of injuries and positive COVID-19 tests.
Andy Farrell: Ireland players know what they need to fix
Andy Farrell is confident Ireland can quickly learn lessons from being dismantled by New Zealand in order to remain alive in the series.
Player ratings: Difficult night for Ireland
Despite a positive start, Ireland were overwhelmed by a superior force in a ruthless New Zealand outfit.
Ruthless New Zealand punish off-pace Ireland
Ruthless New Zealand handed Ireland a harsh lesson in fortress Eden Park on Saturday morning.
4 NZ-born players in Ireland match-day squad to tackle All Blacks
Ireland on Thursday named all four of their New Zealand-born players in their line-up for the first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.