Rugby fans have expressed their frustration at being unable to buy tickets to the All Blacks test against Ireland in Dublin later this year.

Highlanders CEO Roger Clark has confirmed they are pursuing the services of current Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt.

Our rugby experts make their predictions ahead of the international rugby series that kick off this weekend.

Dylan Cleaver watched every minute of the four Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. What did he learn from the Southern Hemisphere's dominating display?

Argentina pushed into an early 17-point lead and produced a late flourish to beat Ireland 43-20 in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

Live updates and stats from the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Ireland and Argentina in Cardiff.

It's lucky Ireland back Luke Fitzgerald has a pretty decent day job as a rugby player - because he's had an embarrassing experience with a flying golf club in front of Rory McIlroy.

It's possible that some people are seeing a different World Cup - one that hasn't factored in the physical and emotional toil that some teams have already endured.

Video footage of Ireland flanker could add to squad's woes as they go into quarter finals already several men down.

It's France - could it be any other nation? The All Blacks will once again face their World Cup nemesis in a quarter-final in Cardiff.

Joe Schmidt invited a series of sporting legends into camp to inspire his players for the important encounter with France.

Live updates and stats from the Rugby World Cup pool D clash between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium.

Meet Gerry Keating. An Irish super fan that is more than happy to get up early to cheer on the Emerald Isle at any sporting event.

Shelagh O'Connell, mother of Irish lock Paul O'Connell, will get to see her son play against France, but only after winning a newspaper competition.

Mention Ireland's surge up the world rankings to coach Joe Schmidt, and he pulls out an outstanding vocal fend.

When Joe Schmidt arrived to take his seat at Musgrave Park in Cork last month, to watch the Ireland Wolfhounds take on England Saxons, every step up the stand led to another delay.

Brian O'Driscoll, the former Ireland and Lions midfielder, believes the All Blacks will win next year's World Cup because of their much higher skill factor relative to other nations.

A break in New Zealand has been a bit of a busman's holiday for Ireland rugby coach Joe Schmidt.

It is a small world, and an even smaller rugby world.

From the get-go, this clash appealed as the tightest fixture of the day.

England's three-cap centre Luther Burrell has to find a way to control the 139-test Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll - and he cannot wait to have a go.