Saturday’s defining Auckland Test a family-affair for Barrett’s Beauden and Jordie

‘If I never scored another try and we won every game I played in, I’d still be happy’

Politicians, business leaders and sporting figures among hundreds paying respects

Remains of Elizabeth Flatley, who died in Chicago on December 28th, were flown home in recent days

Maori All Blacks are effectively shadow New Zealand squad but still contain big threats

New Zealand natives Howlett, Mafi et al performed their own dance at Thomond in 2008

‘Why should a side coming to Ireland get the first applause by doing a dance’

Former Munster winger says there is no magic formula to New Zealand’s success

Irish provinces desperately need a win or two in Champions Cup this weekend

‘I am delighted but a little embarrassed’ says former Ireland rugby captain

Ahead of next weekend’s final we look back at the rival’s three tournament meetings

The All Blacks and South Africa renew their rivalry on Saturday in World Cup semis

All Black and France flankers have enjoyed compelling rivalry for almost a decade

Former All Black Doug Howlett says players are playing for their positions in each game

‘I’ve found that whoever is playing against the All Blacks play the best game of their life’

All Blacks’ wait for second World Cup continues after 2003 semi-final loss to Australia

Mental strength essential for success in tournament, says former All Black winger

Leinster star targeting a return in time for the World Cup warm-up games

Gerry Thornley: As European success has become more elusive, some attendance fall off was on cards

Former outhalf watched from hotel room as successor notched winning drop goal

The arrival of Mils Muliaina has already set hearts racing as the Pro12 season begins

Former All-Black winger well versed in what will push former team-mates at the Aviva

It was rugby’s version of McGuigan going toe-to-toe with Pedrosa

Bringing through players for the national team is key to IRFU strategy according to the union’s director of rugby

From the archives: Brian O’Driscoll v New Zealand

Record Heineken Cup points scorer says he would love to coach Munster some day

Laulala admits to lacking confidence in first year with the province

Madigan chips and the Blues make hay; Hanrahan chips and the Reds lose their way

Events in Ellis Park and Rosario underline daunting November schedule for Ireland

Joe Schmidt yet to appoint skipper but veteran secondrow has strong CV

Flanker takes over from the retired Dougie Howlett

All four Irish Provinces have difficult pools after next season’s Heineken Cup draw

Retirements and departures leave huge voids at Leinster, Munster and Connacht

Rob Penney pays tribute to captain Doug Howlett as he steps down

Donal Walsh’s inspirational life recalled as thousands of mourners gather for funeral

These are clubs of tradition and values but financial muscle has put them top of the pile

Munster and former All Blacks player to hang up boots at the end of this season

Rob Penney reignites war of words with Joe Schmidt over Paul O’Connell’s kick

Prop out for four or more weeks after dislocating wrist bone in recent defeat to Dragons