Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Chiefs left feeling the Blues after another defeat

The Auckland Blues got back on the winning path as they sent the Waikato Chiefs crashing to an unwanted record with a 21-17 victory in a defensively focused Super Rugby Aotearoa clash at Eden Park.

Rugby • 26 Jul 20

Beauden Barrett of the Blues and Jordie Barrett of the Hurricanes pose together after the match

Hurricanes snatch win over Blues as Barretts face off

Jordie Barrett kicked a sideline conversion of Asafo Aumua's 76th minute try and gave hosts Wellington Hurricanes a 29-27 victory over the Auckland Blues in their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash.

Rugby • 18 Jul 20

Dan Carter speaks to the media after the win with Southbridge

Dan Carter pleased after 'rusty' return to fray

Former All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter gave himself a pass mark after his first game of rugby in New Zealand since 2015.

Rugby • 04 Jul 20

Otere Black was the star of the show at Eden Park

Black outshines Barrett to give Hurricanes the blues

Otere Black outshone his more illustrious team mate Beauden Barrett to give the Auckland Blues a winning start in Super Rugby Aotearoa as they beat the Wellington Hurricanes 30-20 at a sold-out Eden Park..

Rugby • 14 Jun 20

Dan Carter's dad hopes son won't get 'smashed'

Dan Carter's shock decision to join the Auckland Blues has riled up fans of his former side Canterbury Crusaders to such an extent that even his father hopes the former All Blacks fly-half will be on the losing team when they meet in July.

Rugby • 05 Jun 20

Dan Carter prepares for his first training session. Photo: Auckland Blues

Gatland welcomes 'legend' Carter after Auckland return

Dan Carter's surprise return to New Zealand rugby after five years was welcomed today, though Waikato Chiefs coach Warren Gatland joked that at 38 the three times World Player of the Year was "getting a bit old".

Rugby • 04 Jun 20

A young Auckland Blues fan during the Super Rugby clash with the Lions at Eden Park in March

New Zealand committee plot future for Super Rugby teams

New Zealand Rugby have formed a committee with the country's five Super Rugby teams to review operating models and plot a way forward for the domestic game amid a shutdown in global sport brought by the coronavirus.

Rugby • 27 Apr 20

Israel Folau does not regret his comments which sparked off a row in rugby

Israel Folau has no regrets over anti-gay comments

Wallabies star Israel Folau said he has no regrets about saying gay people would go to "hell" and holds no grudges against his critics as he prepares for a return to Super Rugby.

Rugby • 04 May 18

Jared Payne receives treatment after leaving the field with an injury

Gatland positive on Payne, frustrated by penalty count

Warren Gatland has moved to downplay fears around Jared Payne's continued calf strain struggles after the Lions suffered a 22-16 defeat to the Blues.

Rugby • 07 Jun 17

Sonny Bill Williams scores the Blues' second try

Recap: Lions v Blues

The Lions suffered their first defeat of their summer tour of New Zealand with a 22-16 reversal against the Blues in Eden Park. See how it all unfolded here.

Rugby • 07 Jun 17