Five things we learned from Ireland’s 26-13 defeat to New Zealand

The way Ireland and New Zealand drew on inspiration to get off to a good start to the match on Saturday couldn’t have been ...

All Blacks defeat Ireland as attempt to sell rugby to America falls flat

New Zealand starting XV: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Leroy Carter, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Cam Roigard, 1 Ethan de Groot, 2 Codie Taylor, 3 Fletcher Newell, 4 ...
National Rugby League

As it happened: Kiwis book place in Cup final; Jillaroos edge Kiwi Ferns

First up is a battle of the two powerhouses of women's rugby league - the Kiwi Ferns and Jillaroos - in a dress rehearsal for the Cup final at CommBank Stadium on November 9. With freakish athletes ...
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Ireland plan to play games in the US on an annual basis

AS IRELAND AND New Zealand were going through their final preparations on Friday at Soldier Field, there were important meetings taking place just up the road at the opulent Chicago Athletic ...