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Elliott Smith: The confused debate around Ireland star's fitness
OPINION: Another week of rugby's conversation being dictated by social media and forums.
OPINION: Another week of rugby's conversation being dictated by social media and forums.
Dalton Papalii is the ninth contender to wear the All Blacks No 6 jersey since 2017.
All Blacks resist the urge for changes as they seek to clinch the series against Ireland.
The All Blacks have made one change and a positional switch .
OPINION: All Blacks selectors have two distinct routes from which to choose.
OPINION: There could be as many as five starting tweaks for the second test.
A last-minute trip, a scream in a carpark - and a father's life is saved.
OPINION: The All Blacks will obviously miss Whitelock, but so will the global game.
Sam Whitelock's absence shines a spotlight on the All Blacks lineout.
OPINION: Ranking the top teams in world rugby after the weekend of international footy.
Here's how the All Blacks made telling changes to their attack to catch Ireland napping.
Ferocious physicality, a better night for Barrett and Farrell's flub marked the ABs' win.
Ireland coach Andy Farrell is adamant his team can find a way back into the test series.
It was instinct and awareness that delivered the All Blacks first three tries.
Try-saving interventions, individual brilliance and the errant Irish aided the All Blacks.
The All Blacks savoured their sold out homecoming to launch this season in style.
Follow all the action from the All Blacks' clash against Ireland at Eden Park.
Ireland will rarely have a better chance to beat the All Blacks at home for the first time
What you need to know ahead of the first test against Ireland.
Herald rugby writers tackle the big issues ahead of the opening test against Ireland.
It takes a special team to win on these shores and the vast majority have been repelled.
OPINION: Ireland have been big beneficiaries of NZ's intellectual rugby property seepage.
Brodie Retallick explains how the All Blacks forward pack will lead the Irish response.
Jeremy Loughman should not have been allowed back onto the field against the Māori Blacks.
OPINION: Karl Dickson had a shocker last November.
Ian Foster will emerge from Covid isolation and return to the coaching box for first test.
Scott Barrett's selection at No 6 evokes anxiety from already nervous All Blacks fans.
Andy Farrell has named his squad for Saturday's test, featuring four New Zealanders.
OPINION: The All Blacks want to make a statement about who they are in this test.
A look at the All Blacks' recent history of positional switches in big games.