Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Savea (left) was yellow-carded in Friday's win against the rebels

Savea banned for one game after throat-slitting gesture

All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea has been handed a one-week suspension after he directed a throat-slitting gesture at an opponent during a Super Rugby Pacific match last week.

Rugby • 07 Mar 23

Leinster look well ahead of the chasing pack

Hurricanes show Munster how to topple a formidable foe

Munster have a huge challenge on their hands to turn over Leinster at the Aviva - but if they follow the Hurricanes' template against Crusaders, it can be done.

Rugby • 31 Jul 20

Ronan O'Gara signed a contract extension in June

O'Gara's Crusaders power into Super Rugby final

Ronan O'Gara's Canterbury Crusaders stayed on track to defend their Super Rugby title with a ruthless 30-12 semi-final destruction of Hurricanes in Christchurch.

Rugby • 28 Jul 18

Michael Corcoran's Lions Blog: Old friends & stories

Having been fortunate to tour around New Zealand over the last few weeks, one of the places I looked forward to visiting most was Wellington. It didn't disappoint.

Rugby • 29 Jun 17

George North beats the tackle of Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi

Hurricanes fight back to earn parity with Lions

The British and Irish Lions have drawn 31-31 with the Hurricanes in Wellington in their final non-Test game in New Zealand.

Rugby • 27 Jun 17

Jared Payne has been stood down as a precaution

Payne misses Hurricanes clash due to headache

Ireland's Jared Payne was withdrawn from the British and Irish Lions' clash with the Hurricanes as a precaution after suffering a headache.

Rugby • 27 Jun 17

Dan Biggar and Jordie Barrett shake hands after the game

Gallery: Hurricanes v Lions

All the best images from the British and Irish Lions' final midweek game.

Rugby • 27 Jun 17

Recap: Hurricanes v Lions

The Lions and Hurricanes share seven tries at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington as the Super XV side fight back from 23-7 down at the interval to earn a deserved 31-31 draw.

Rugby • 27 Jun 17

Lawes knows Test opportunity is there to be seized

Courtney Lawes will aim to put himself in the Lions Test selection shop window on Tuesday when the tourists complete their schedule of midweek matches.

Rugby • 26 Jun 17

Rory Best leads the Lions against the Hurricanes

Best seeks Tuesday triumph to lift Lions morale

Rory Best insists that the pressure is on the Lions midweek side to put in a big performance against the Hurricanes to lift morale in camp ahead of the second test against New Zealand.

Rugby • 25 Jun 17

Jordie Barrett starts for the Wellington Hurricanes against the Lions

All Black trio to line out for Hurricanes against Lions

All Blacks backs Jordie Barrett, Julian Savea and Ngani Laumape have been released to play for the Hurricanes against the British and Irish Lions on Tuesday.

Rugby • 25 Jun 17

Rory Best will captain the Lions against the Hurricanes

Rory Best to lead Lions against Hurricanes

Rory Best will captain the British and Irish Lions in Tuesday's Hurricanes clash, with George Kruis the only tourist asked to feature again having played in the first Test defeat to the All Blacks.

Rugby • 25 Jun 17

Beauden Barrett was in flying form for the Hurricanes

Barrett inspires Hurricanes to Super Rugby glory

Beauden Barrett scored 15 points to help the Hurricanes land their maiden Super Rugby title with a 20-3 win over the Lions in Saturday's final at Westpac Stadium.

Rugby • 06 Aug 16

Highlanders blow away Hurricanes for Super victory

Eliot Dixon scored one try and set up another as the Otago Highlanders beat the Wellington Hurricanes 21-14 to win their first Super Rugby title.

Rugby • 04 Jul 15

Hurricanes

Savea banned for one game after throat-slitting gesture

Hurricanes show Munster how to topple a formidable foe

O'Gara's Crusaders power into Super Rugby final

Michael Corcoran's Lions Blog: Old friends & stories

Hurricanes fight back to earn parity with Lions

Payne misses Hurricanes clash due to headache

Gallery: Hurricanes v Lions

Recap: Hurricanes v Lions

Lawes knows Test opportunity is there to be seized

Best seeks Tuesday triumph to lift Lions morale

All Black trio to line out for Hurricanes against Lions

Rory Best to lead Lions against Hurricanes

Barrett inspires Hurricanes to Super Rugby glory

Highlanders blow away Hurricanes for Super victory

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