The All Blacks, in conjunction with UNICEF, are preparing for their must-win test against Ireland on Sunday morning by taking on those much younger than them.

COMMENT: Inherent in the steep drop in the competence of the Australian cricket team are warnings for the All Blacks.

Former Ireland captain Keith Wood feels a huge weight has finally been lifted from Irish rugby's shoulders.

Irish skipper Rory Best says his side will have to produce one of the finest performances in union's history.

Lions coach Warren Gatland has said he is desperate to beat his home nation of New Zealand when he takes the British and Irish players

Ireland feels like a different country to the one the All Blacks last visited in 2013.

Who starts at first-five for the All Blacks? It's a debate that has raged since Dan Carter hung up his boots at the end of 2015.

Ireland have made it known that they want to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and have recruited Liam Neeson to help.

Could China make a serious claim to host a Rugby World Cup in the near future?

Irish coach Joe Schmidt thinks his side have 'poked the bear,' and think the All Blacks will be sharper and more aggressive.

Sean Cronin thinks his side can beat the All Blacks again in Dublin, thanks to Joe Schmidt's brilliance.

Fiji 7s guru Ben Ryan, who led the country to their first ever Olympic gold medal, will be joining the 15s format with the island side in England.

Despite ending a 10-year winless drought against South Africa, England still have a long way to go says coach Eddie Jones.

It wasn't emphatic but Steven Luatua proved that he is worth more investment by the All Blacks.

You would have likely seen the wins for the All Blacks, Wallabies, England, Ireland, Wales and France, but here are the results you missed.

Scotland were forced to relive the horrors of their RWC 2015 quarterfinal loss to Australia this morning as they lost by one point in Edinburgh.

The bulk of the All Blacks team that played Italy have 2020 written all over them, writes Gregor Paul.

The Wallabies have been accused of lacking match focus by coach Michael Cheika following a late victory over Scotland.

England ended its decade-long winless streak against South Africa in style.

The Wallabies' grand slam is alive - after clinging to life support for much of their heart-stopping victory over Scotland.

He doesn't know how it happened or why, but Malakai Fekitoa lost his love of rugby in the middle of the year.

The Maori All Blacks loss to Munster and the All Blacks loss to Ireland means so much more to rugby than just a result, says Paul Lewis.

South Africa were given a chance to get to grips with the conditions at Twickenham Stadium.

The Barbarians ran in six tries as they pummeled Fiji 40-7 in Ireland this morning.

Munster have beaten the Maori All Blacks 27-14 in Limerick.

The Maori All Blacks have paid their respects to the late Anthony Foley with a kind pre-match gesture.

Munster got the better of the Maori All Blacks in wet and windy conditions.

New Zealand Maori coach Colin Cooper has confirmed All Black prop Kane Hames will not be allowed to wear a political slogan on his wrist strapping against Munster

English rugby writer Mick Cleary reveals the Irish-inspired formula needed for the Lions to succeed in New Zealand.

Tireless flanker Sean O'Brien is possibly the only Irishman unhappy about the team's historic win over the All Blacks.