Tracey Nelson, stats guru for haka.co.nz, looks at the key numbers heading into Sunday's All Blacks test vs Ireland.

A Glasgow man in his 60s has become the world's first person to receive injections of foetal stem cells.

If Middleton follows tradition, she'll opt for a wedding band made from Welsh gold.

In such a dominating performance it's no surprise the All Blacks dominated the statistics in their big win over Scotland.

After a mistake-ridden performance last week the All Blacks reached the high standard they set earlier in the season.

Herald on Sunday rugby writer Gregor Paul provides post-match analysis during the All Blacks' Grand Slam tour.

An All Black machine certainly clicked into gear against Scotland this morning.

Catch live action of the All Blacks' end of year tour match against Scotland at Murrayfield.

The Scots have never beaten the All Blacks and columnist Inga Tuigamala doubts they ever will.

Richie McCaw, Mils Muliaina and Sonny Bill Williams will all take centre stage against Scotland.

John Afoa was buoyant at the prospect of positioning himself in front of an All Black lineout for the first time.

Alistair Hamilton was at home on Sunday night when he received the kind of phone call that leads to tremors down your spine.

You almost pity the Scots. An All Black team left frustrated for long periods at Twickenham now enter Murrayfield.

All Black hooker Keven Mealamu's grand slam tour is all but over after he was found guilty of striking England's Lewis Moody.

Aggrieved All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has criticised the inconsistency of the judicial system governing their Grand Slam tour.

After surviving the gloomiest week of his rugby career, Stephen Donald is keen to make amends.

As Dan Carter's departure after the World Cup looks set to create a large hole in the All Black ranks, Gregor Paul looks at European clubs' continuing ability to pay the big bucks and lure top players away.

Readers of Conde Nast Traveler have rated their top 10 European islands.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay welcomes the New Year with an exciting programme of free and ticketed events offering something for all ages.

Competition schedule for New Zealand athletes on the seventh day of the Delhi Commonwealth Games on Monday, October 11:

You have to be tough to survive in Orkney, writes Peter Calder.

Prime Minister John Key and his wife, Bronagh, will be spending a weekend with the Queen at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

Susan Boyle has spoken of her honour at being chosen to sing for Pope Benedict XVI when he visits Glasgow in September.