Ireland have never beaten the All Blacks but New Zealand has lost to Ireland in rugby - twice.

Ireland will be without three of their leading loose forwards for this weekend's test against the All Blacks in Chicago.

Former Lions and Scotland coach Sir Ian McGeechan on what teams need to do to beat the All Blacks during the Northern tour.

The Chicago Cubs are being swamped by the Cleveland Indians in baseball's World Series. And the All Blacks look like they are being swamped by the Cubs so far.

Don't panic All Blacks fans. You'll be able to see all of the All Blacks' Northern Tour tests on Sky Television despite it being missing from the latest Skywatch magazine.

One of Michael Cheika's Wallabies players has let slip who cause the shoulder injury that put him in hospital.

The All Blacks have been well received by fans at a Chicago Bulls game as their United States trip begins.

Kieran Read will tomorrow re-set the goals for his team's Northern Hemisphere tour.

The All Blacks have arrived in Chicago ahead of their test against Ireland at Soldier Field next weekend.

Despite being diagnosed with cancer in August, Sir Colin Meads was on hand to watch his beloved King Country Rams take on North Otago in today's Lochore Cup final.

Tony Veitch: NZ needs to see the intrinsic value of a Joseph Parker title fight; and why Michael Cheika is regarded as a good bloke, even if he doesn't need rugby.

Kieran Read knows he lives in the shadow of Richie McCaw and needs to create his own legacy - he reveals how he and players are stamping their mark.

History, it seems will always beckon for these All Blacks.

A new book has revealed the All Blacks were threatened by the IRA during a tour to Ireland in 1973.

As Beauden Barrett continues to work on his goalkicking issues, he at least has the novelty of travelling to Chicago and the start

CEO Steve Tew says New Zealand Rugby will keep working hard with all of their communities to get better after hiring of Respect and Responsibility Project manager.

The wardrobe malfunction which affected All Black Sonny Bill Williams at the 2011 World Cup is unlikely to happen from next weekend.

New Zealand Rugby have appointed a senior Rape Crisis worker to encourage "healthy relationships" within the code.

The world's greatest rugby team is due to release a new version of one of its most iconic symbols - the coveted All Blacks jersey. No

Maybe Beauden Barrett isn't as perfect as we think, dominating the worst kicking stats for 2016.

Taking over as All Blacks head coach after the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Steve Hansen has become one of the most successful coaches in professional sport.

When the plans are drawn up, the money is in place, the earth cleared and the foundations laid then Dylan Cleaver will start to get excited about a new stadium.

When Aaron Smith slammed that airport toilet door shut, he opened another one for TJ Perenara.

Michael Cheika needs to forget the clowns and start focusing on winning rugby matches write an Australian reporter.

We need the Bledisloe Cup to glitter once again, writes a rugby correspondent from the UK.

Sonny Bill Williams is named as an ambassador for BMW in New Zealand - and receives his own luxury vehicle.

Andrew Hore, at 38 years of age, is looking to make his return to provincial rugby in this weekend's Championship final.

A strong 26-man squad has the Maori All Blacks seeking revenge after a rare defeat last season.

Ash Dixon has been named as the new captain of the Maori All Blacks as they prepare to tour next month.

COMMENT: If they came together every year, we would all soon tire of the cherished romantic principle.