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Phil Gifford: Six talking points from All Blacks' crushing win over Ireland
Ferocious physicality, a better night for Barrett and Farrell's flub marked the ABs' win.

'It isn't a dejected changing room': Irish coach promises to attack
Ireland coach Andy Farrell is adamant his team can find a way back into the test series.

Player ratings: The best and worst from All Blacks v Ireland
Player ratings from the first test between the All Blacks and Ireland.

Gregor Paul: The one question the ABs didn't answer in Irish win
New Zealand ticked the boxes they needed to secure the win.

Five key moments from All Blacks-Ireland
Try-saving interventions, individual brilliance and the errant Irish aided the All Blacks.

1038 days later: Warriors get big boost ahead of Mt Smart homecoming
Having the virus and being unable to train has been far from ideal for the Warriors prop.

Exclusive: NZ to host NRL All Stars game - in unexpected city
Hey now, one NZ city will be getting their game on when the All Stars come to play.

Opinion: Black Caps may need to welcome a new generation
Selectors have six months to consider the future of a struggling test match squad.

Paddon back on the podium in European rally return
New Zealand's most successful rally driver Hayden Paddon is finally racing again in Europe

Phil Gifford: Five talking points ahead of All Blacks v Ireland
Phil Gifford presents five talking points heading into the All Blacks' first test.

'We know what it would mean': Irish eye more history against All Blacks
Ireland will rarely have a better chance to beat the All Blacks at home for the first time

New Eroad boss on what went wrong, and the changes being made
PLUS: What was behind a mysterious departure. A directive to return to the office.

Gregor Paul: How Kiwis helped turn Ireland into rugby heavyweights
OPINION: Ireland have been big beneficiaries of NZ's intellectual rugby property seepage.

'It's been really special': Coll returns home after conquering squash world
Almost four years after leaving New Zealand, Paul Coll is back and ready to celebrate.

How the All Blacks forward pack plan to dominate Ireland
Brodie Retallick explains how the All Blacks forward pack will lead the Irish response.

Concerns, complaints and a suicide shake Chelsea FC
New York Times: Chelsea's new owners have inherited accusations of a toxic culture.

'Matariki Miracle': The first XV rugby upset that turned heads around the country
Tangaroa College took down the most successful team in the history of the 1A competition.

D'Arcy Waldegrave: The ugly undercurrent of Formula 1
OPINION: Motorsport's top flight is home to some low attitudes.

Chance for a reset: The critical outcome needed from Warriors' homecoming
It is an opportunity to wipe the slate, with more than a third of the season to go.

Elliott Smith: Why I'm worried about the ref in charge of All Blacks test
OPINION: Karl Dickson had a shocker last November.

Foster's timely return: All Blacks coach on Covid disruptions and test nerves
Ian Foster will emerge from Covid isolation and return to the coaching box for first test.

Ian Foster explains reasons behind surprise All Blacks selection
Scott Barrett's selection at No 6 evokes anxiety from already nervous All Blacks fans.

Ryan Fox's plan to join PGA Tour after career-best form
Ryan Fox has his sights set on joining the PGA Tour in 2024.

Chasing Silva: Israel Adesanya's quest for UFC greatness
Israel Adesanya is driven by one word: LEGACY.

Gregor Paul: The dangerous message the All Blacks have sent the world
OPINION: The All Blacks want to make a statement about who they are in this test.

Scott Barrett's move to No 6: The troubled history of All Blacks positional changes
A look at the All Blacks' recent history of positional switches in big games.

Jason Pine: Baz-ball turns losers into world-beaters
McCullum has turned around England with conviction, courage and a cavalier spirit.

Kris Shannon: Five reasons why the All Blacks are in trouble
Tough issues facing the All Blacks ahead of Saturday's first test against Ireland.

Serena Williams, closer to the end than the middle, still believes
New York Times: A first-round exit at Wimbledon left the champion looking human.