South African-born doctor looking to be part of third triumph at a Rugby World Cup

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

It’s a straight choice between Nigel Owens and Jérôme Garcès to referee the final

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

Brutal, comprehensive nature of defeat to England will leave lingering emotional scars

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

Casting the net wider can help move Ireland from middleweight ranks to heavyweight

‘I have full faith we will push on’ says secondrow after All Blacks romp home in Tokyo

‘Abysmal’ Ireland see limited game plan brutally exposed by the All Blacks in Tokyo

Rory Best praises ‘clinical’ All Blacks after his career comes to ma close in Tokyo

The former policeman has always known the value of listening on the way to the top

World champions are potent but Schmidt’s side are primed for a one-off performance

Patrick Madden looks at the side Steve Hansen has picked to face up against Ireland

Ireland and New Zealand have shared two wins apiece since 2013. That will change on Saturday

All Blacks coach says Ireland bring the best out of his side but this meeting is do or die

Springboks would have offered offer a different challenge, although one with more opportunities

The All Blacks defied the humid conditions for their second win in as many matches

They will be first trio of brothers to start in the same World Cup match since 1995

Dual playmakers Mo’unga and Barrett give defending champions buckets of options

Rugby World Cup: Defending champions weather Boks’ storm to take charge of Pool B

New Zealand coach playing cards close to his chest in quest for ‘threepeat’

In his first report from Japan, Gavin Cummiskey takes in Ireland’s official welcome ceremony

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen pleased with where his side are in terms of injuries

Omar Hassanein believes Nations Championship was a missed opportunity for the sport

Wallabies have had little to shout about in this fixture in recent years

Australia’s James O’Connor completes his return from international exile

Ardie Savea’s form and lack of options at No 6 could see Read switch ahead of World Cup

Ronan O’Gara and Kieran Read sign off in style after an edgy clash in Christchurch

Amid fallout from post supporting Israel Folau, Saracens star is focusing on his game

Key figures in the pack that bullied Ireland at the Aviva now have Munster in their sights

Canterbury face joint-leaders Wellington Hurricanes in a key Super Rugby tie

New Zealand franchise, coached by Ronan O’Gara, acknowledged Muslim sensitivities

World Rugby hold meeting in Dublin on Thursday with Nations League on the line

He will leave New Zealand and join Japanese club Toyota Verblitz later this year

So many difficulties to address before a World League should even be considered

Proposals have drawn widespread criticism from players on grounds of player welfare

Joe Schmidt’s Ireland are due to face Samoa in their final Pool A fixture in Japan

World Rugby has managed to antagonise all the stake-holders in the game that matter

What’s happening with the proposed new ’League of Nations’ and how will it impact on Irish rugby?

Ireland outhalf says plans for 2020 are ‘out of touch’ and could harm player welfare