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.
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Healy fit as Ireland plump for experience against All Blacks
Ireland prop Cian Healy has recovered sufficiently from a leg injury sustained against the Maori All Blacks this week to be named among the replacements for the first test against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.
Ireland name squad for first Test against New Zealand
Ireland have named their side to take on the All Blacks in Saturday’s opening Test against New Zealand.
O'Mahony starts as Healy passed fit for All Blacks
Peter O'Mahony has been given the nod over Jack Conan in Ireland's back row for Saturday's first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland.
Hume deserves Test start against All Blacks, says Ferris
James Hume should start one of Ireland's Test matches against New Zealand, says Stephen Ferris.
'This is his chance' - Andy Farrell on his uncapped five for New Zealand
There were always likely to be some fresh faces in Andy Farrell's squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
Bulls back in SA as URC final prep should be 'relaxed'
A relaxed week of training is in store for the Bulls after the Stormers' last-gasp march towards hosting Saturday night's United Rugby Championship (URC) final meant the men from Loftus had to hurriedly confirm their travel plans.
Bulls stun Leinster in Dublin to earn URC final berth
Hooker Johan Grobbelaar and loose-forward Marcell Coetzee scored tries as South Africa’s Bulls stunned hosts Leinster to claim a 27-26 victory in their United Rugby Championship semi-final at the RDS Arena in Dublin on Friday.