Ireland

Watch: Ireland’s celebratory chicken run

Bundee Aki and Peter O’Mahony took to the streets of Wellington in high spirits after Ireland’s historic series win, even chatting to the police before sampling some local cuisine from a stunned bystander.

Sexton ‘couldn’t be prouder’ of Ireland

Johnny Sexton said “it doesn’t get much better than this” after Ireland beat the All Blacks became the first touring team in the professional era to win a series on New Zealand soil.

Highlights: Ireland stun All Blacks to clinch series

Ireland withstood a second-half fightback from the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday to claim their first series victory in New Zealand.

Ireland make history in New Zealand

Ireland recorded a first series win in New Zealand with a convincing victory over the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday.

RECAP: All Blacks vs Ireland

Follow the live action as New Zealand face Ireland in Wellington in the third and deciding match of their Test series.

Malcolm Marx, Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe celebrate

Test picks: Boks to take care of business

The SARugbymag.co.za team have unanimously backed the Springboks to clinch the series against Wales in Cape Town, but are at odds over the winners Down Under.

Rankings: Boks could slip to fifth

Ireland can overtake France at the top of the World Rugby Rankings while a loss for the Springboks could relegate the world champions to fifth place.

Otago , New Zealand - 9 July 2022; Peter OMahony of Ireland breaks past the challenge of Aidan Ross of New Zealand during the Steinlager Series match between the New Zealand and Ireland at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Ireland out to ’cause chaos’ in New Zealand

Coach Andy Farrell said on Friday Ireland will be intent on creating “chaos” with the All Blacks game plan once again as they seek to become the first team in 28 years to notch a series win on New Zealand soil.

Farrell: Ireland don’t play on the edge like All Blacks

Head coach Andy Farrell says Ireland will play by the rules in the series decider against New Zealand to avoid the red and yellow cards that mark modern rugby.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 09: Bundee Aki of Ireland acknowledges the crowd during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland at Forsyth Barr Stadium on July 09, 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

O’Driscoll: New Zealand series win better than World Cup semi

Brian O’Driscoll says beating the All Blacks in a three-Test series in New Zealand would be a greater achievement than Ireland breaking their World Cup quarter-final hoodoo.