Joe Schmidt joins New Zealand after Covid fells coaches before Ireland tour
Joe Schmidt has been rushed into the New Zealand set-up after Covid-19 felled the side’s coaching stocks on the eve of Ireland’s tour.
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Ex-Ireland coach Schmidt to train All Blacks after COVID outbreak
:Joe Schmidt has been called up to help prepare the All Blacks for Saturday's first test against his former charges Ireland at Eden Park after Ian Foster and two of his assistant coaches tested positive for COVID-19.
Ennor called into All Blacks squad after COVID outbreak
New Zealand's preparations for Saturday's first test against Ireland at Eden Park have been disrupted by an outbreak of COVID-19, forcing ailing All Blacks coach Ian Foster to call centre Braydon Ennor into his squad as cover.
Head coach Foster among four Covid cases for All Blacks
New Zealand's preparations for Saturday's first Test against Ireland have been thrown into chaos, after they confirmed four positive Covid-19 cases in their group, among them head coach Ian Foster.
Aston Villa's Carney Chukwuemeka responds to England hype with six-word message
Carney Chukwuemeka's contract stand-off with Aston Villa continues as the teenager is being linked with top clubs in England and across Europe.
The uncapped All Blacks duo who could feature v Ireland
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster may have six uncapped players in his squad of 36 for the Test series against Ireland, but barring a dead rubber third Test in Wellington, it's unlikely we'll see all six make their debuts next month.
Maori's Perenara not expecting Irish to change plan
TJ Perenara isn't expecting Ireland to come at the Maori All Blacks with anything different than what earned Andy Farrell’s men victory over New Zealand last November.
Former Sunderland loanee named in England U19s squad for European Championships
Former Sunderland loanee Callum Doyle has been named in the England Under-19 squad for the European Under-19 Championship in Slovakia. Doyle, who has now returned to parent club Manchester City, played a key role in the Three Lions’ qualification, featuring in five of their six matches.