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Ireland Looking to Return to Soldier Field

The IRFU is looking to return to the scene of their colossal victory against the All Blacks in 2016. Victory: Jamie Heaslip celebrates beating the All Blacks in 2016 (Getty Images) The IRFU is looking to return to the scene of their colossal victory against the All Blacks in 2016.

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Super Rugby – New Zealand Conference Guide

The strongest group in the competition, the New Zealand conference, will again be immensely competitive in 2018. Take a look at our guide belowCream of the Crop: The Crusaders topped the NZ conference and then went on to win the final against the Lions (Photo by Gallo Images)The strongest group in the competition, the New Zealand conference, will again be immensely competitive in 2018. Take a look at our guide

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Need for speed: The value of pace in rugby

We examine how pace can be a difference-maker on the elite club and Test stage. This feature first appeared in the issue of Rugby World on sale throughout November. True speed: Jonny May burns past Conrad Smith back in 2014BARELY FOUR minutes into England’s 2014 Twickenham Test against the All Blacks, Brad Barritt threw a looping ball to Jonny …Continue reading »

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Rieko Ioane: “I’m like a kid in a candy store”

New Zealand’s latest wonder wing Rieko Ioane tells Alan Dymock why he’s loving life with the All Blacks. This feature first appeared in the December issue of Rugby World magazine.Happy man: Rieko Ioane celebrates a try against the SpringboksThe most terrifying attacker from the recent Rugby Championship still lives with his mum and dad. On 35 occasions during …Continue reading »

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Wales v New Zealand – Five things we learnt

Wales yet again came up short against the All Blacks as their 64-year wait for a win continued, here we dissect where the game was won and lostThe difference: The All Blacks wings plundered four tries against a powerless Welsh defencePossession not enough There was a time in test rugby, roughly from 2009 – 2014, where goal kicking was enough …Continue reading »

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