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Watch: Ireland ace kicks off a bender

Robbie Henshaw shows off his football skills at training ahead of a clash between Ireland and the All Blacks in New Zealand on Saturday.

Ireland's Jamison Gibson-Park (centre) celebrates after Ronan Kelleher (not pictured) scores his sides second try during the Autumn International match at Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Picture date: Saturday November 13, 2021. (Photo by Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images)

Gibson-Park leads Ireland’s Kiwi quartet for first NZ Test

Ireland on Thursday named all four of their New Zealand-born players in their lineup for the first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.

PAIHIA, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 22: Leicester Fainga'anuku runs through drills during a New Zealand All Blacks training session at Bledisloe Domain on June 22, 2022 in Paihia, New Zealand.

Fainga’anuku to debut as NZ spring surprise at flank

Powerhouse wing Leicester Fainga’anuku will make his All Blacks debut after being named in the side to start against Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday.

Illinois , United States - 5 November 2016; Jonathan Sexton of Ireland is tackled by Beauden Barrett, left, and Sam Cane of New Zealand during the International rugby match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA.

Under-fire All Blacks to get physical against Ireland threat

Captain Sam Cane says a galvanised New Zealand plan to hit Ireland with brutal, no-frills rugby, as the All Blacks try to lay down a marker for next year’s World Cup.

Another All Black tests positive

The All Blacks’ preparations for the first Test against Ireland in Auckland has been thrown into further disarray with a key backline star ruled out.

Schmidt gets call as New Zealand, Ireland hit by Covid

New Zealand’s preparations for the first Test against Ireland were thrown into disarray on Monday after head coach Ian Foster, two of his assistants and two players were forced to withdraw from training after testing positive for coronavirus.

Ireland fired up by New Zealand taunts

New Zealand’s attempts to rattle Ireland before the first Test may backfire, with the tourists’ coach Andy Farrell saying his side have been made stronger by “backhanded compliments”.

Francois Pienaar receives the World Cup from Nelson Mandela

On this day in 1995: Boks win maiden RWC title

On this day 27 years ago, Joel Stransky hit a late drop goal as the Springboks beat the All Blacks 15-12 at Ellis Park after extra time to win their maiden Rugby World Cup at the first attempt.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 18: L to R, Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock, and Codie Taylor of the Crusaders sing the national anthem during the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific Final match between the Blues and the Crusaders at Eden Park on June 18, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand.

All Blacks sweat on injured veteran

New Zealand 132-cap lock Sam Whitelock is in doubt for the July series against Ireland after it was revealed on Sunday he had played in the Super Rugby Pacific final with a broken thumb.

Boks can expect return of D-Mac

The All Blacks are set to unleash Damian McKenzie on the Springboks in the 2022 Rugby Championship with the mercurial playmaker having re-signed with New Zealand Rugby.