Outhalf has notched up 100 Tests for New Zealand but clearly still has plenty to offer

Foster says the death of Maori All Blacks back Sean Wainui, who died age 25 in a car crash on Monday, has affected the players

If the current pecking order remains, Farrell will need the veteran outhalf for next World Cup

Springboks are butchering our beautiful game but running rugby is fighting back

Only five times in modern British & Irish Lions history has it gone down to a third and final decider

Hooker has been called into Gatland’s first XV for Saturday’s Springboks decider

Top League now pumping players out as standard rises each year, says Robbie Deans

England head coach insists he remains in sole charge despite being placed under scrutiny by the Rugby Football Union

Performance coach has worked with the likes of Jonny Wilkinson and Man City

Establishing forward dominance could prove crucial in stymieing Hogg/Russell influence

Ireland head coach says he is proud of his players but chances were passed up

La Rochelle coach expects Sexton to be fit to face a France guided by dangerman Dupont

New Zealand’s long unbeaten run at Eden Park continues in front of 46,049 fans

Ireland’s Jamie Heaslip and Alison Miller are also nominated for awards decided by fans

The fabled clash is between composite sides representing the country’s two main islands

Super Rugby Aotearoa sets high standard for Pro14 and Premiership clubs to emulate

Warren Gatland’s Chiefs are struggling, Manu Tuilagi and Noel Reid for hire

Two sides will meet for a fourth time on Wednesday in a bid to broker a deal

I forgot how much I missed the sight of grown men acting like children, just for fun

The current conflict over a return in Northern Hemisphere surrounds player wage cuts

Blues fullback had the last laugh with his side winning in front of a sold out crowd

Highlanders host the Chiefs on Saturday in the first match of a 10-week competition

All Blacks legend could sign up as a short-term replacement for Aotearoa competition

Decision made ‘to help secure future of the sport’ with All Blacks summer Tests in doubt

John O'Sullivan: South African referee has made some controversial calls in the past

Old order has shifted in past 10 years with France without a Six Nations title since 2010

After 111 years of waiting, history is written on a crisp Chicago afternoon

What are the major challenges the latest New Zealand rugby head coach is set to face . . .

England defence coach believes his side’s patience will prove crucial in World Cup final

Beating southern hemisphere’s big four to lift the trophy would be an unparalled feat

Incoming Ireland coach has a long wait until the start of 2020 Six Nations against Scotland

Steve Hansen fronts up and offers no excuses after crushing semi-final defeat to England

With All Blacks beaten, Eddie Jones knows they have to hit heights one more time

Maro Itoje inspires his side to a famous victory and a place in the World Cup final

England will ask big questions but All Blacks execute under pressure better than anyone

In absence of constant evolution, our game plan became the rock Ireland perished upon

The battle of the back rows looks likely to be hugely significant in Saturday’s semi-final

Outgoing coach has left a blueprint behind, Jamie Joseph will have plenty of options

The fact that Rieko Ioane wasn’t even in the New Zealand matchday squad was telling

Ireland unable to find anything like the best of themselves against peerless New Zealand