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Connor Garden-Bachop died "following a medical event" in Christchurch

Super Rugby player Connor Garden-Bachop dies aged 25

Super Rugby player Connor Garden-Bachop has died at the age of 25, New Zealand Rugby has confirmed.

RTÉ Rugby pod: Ireland and New Zealand's series decider

Neil Treacy is joined by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Michael Corcoran as we look ahead to Ireland's Test series decider against New Zealand this Saturday in Wellington.

Rugby • 13 Jul 22

Treadwell has featured off the bench in each of the first two Tests

Ireland will 'pull together' for final Test - Treadwell

With momentum on Ireland's side, Kieran Treadwell says the focus is firmly on Saturday's Test series decider with the All Blacks in Wellington.

Rugby • 13 Jul 22

Andy Farrell congratulates Gavin Coombes after the match

Farrell relishing shot at more Ireland 'history'

Andy Farrell says his Ireland team will do everything they can to create more "history" when they face the All Blacks in Saturday's series decider.

Rugby • 12 Jul 22

Treadwell dominated the hosts in his 57 minutes on the pitch

Ratings: Treadwell and Coombes star in win v Maori side

Here's how we rated the Irish players during their 30-24 win against the Maori All Blacks in Wellington.

Rugby • 12 Jul 22

Keith Earls set up Jordan Larmour's first try

Earls: Young guns learning to play 'big boy' rugby

Captain Keith Earls believes many of Ireland's young guns came of age during their 30-24 victory over the Maori All Blacks.

Rugby • 12 Jul 22

Jordan Larmour, Gavin Coombes and Niall Scannell all impressed

Ireland XV level Maori series with hard-fought win

Andy Farrell's Ireland XV kept up their tour momentum with a 30-24 win over the Maori All Blacks in Wellington.

Rugby • 12 Jul 22

Maori All Blacks 24-30 Ireland XV - Recap

Look back on how Ireland recovered from a poor start to beat the Maori All Blacks 30-24 in Wellington

Rugby • 12 Jul 22

Keith Earls (centre) will lead the Irish XV against the Maori All Blacks

Maori All Blacks v Ireland: All you need to know

Andy Farrell has named a completely new XV for Ireland's clash with the Maori All Blacks in Wellington on Tuesday morning. Here's all you need to know.

Rugby • 11 Jul 22

O'Mahony in action during Saturday's historic Test triumph

HIA boost for O'Mahony, Earls captain against Maoris

Peter O'Mahony's hopes of featuring in Ireland's third and final Test against New Zealand on Saturday have been boosted after he passed a head injury assessment, while Keith Earls will captain Ireland against the Maori All Blacks on Tuesday.

Rugby • 11 Jul 22

Ireland claimed a famous victory in New Zealand

We back ourselves against anyone, says Farrell

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says his history-making side "back themselves against anyone" after setting up a mouth-watering series decider against New Zealand.

Rugby • 10 Jul 22

Jeremy Loughman had to be helped from the field

Loughman should not have returned after HIA - NZ Rugby

Ireland prop Jeremy Loughman should not have returned to play in Wednesday's match against the Maori All Blacks after suffering a head knock in the opening minutes, New Zealand Rugby said on Friday.

Rugby • 01 Jul 22

Cian Healy, hooker Niall Scannell and Finlay Bealham during training in Auckland

Ireland prop swap 'a bit strange' - Mike Ross

Former Ireland international Mike Ross says it is "a bit strange" that Cian Healy and Finlay Bealham are training to cover both prop positions in the front row, despite the two players specialising contrasting roles.

Rugby • 30 Jun 22

Ireland recorded a 29-20 win over New Zealand in Dublin last November

O'Gara: Fast start can give Irish opportunity

Ronan O'Gara doesn't believe that the nature of Ireland's loss to the Maori All Blacks will seep into the preparations for Saturday's Test against New Zealand.

Rugby • 01 Jul 22

Scannell was flown out this week as injury cover for Rob Herring

Scannell steps into Porter's shoes after Ireland's call

Hooker Niall Scannell has been detailing the 'whirlwind' few days after being recalled to the Irish squad for the first time since 2019.

Rugby • 30 Jun 22

Ciarán Frawley: 'To come away and win that second half was a positive reflection'

Frawley admits Ireland not up to standard

Ciarán Frawley admitted that Ireland weren't up the required standard as they fell to a chastening 32-17 loss to the Maori All Blacks on the opening match of their tour of New Zealand.

Rugby • 29 Jun 22

Healy Ireland's main concern ahead of All Blacks Test

Cian Healy has emerged as the major injury concern for Ireland following their costly defeat to the Maori All Blacks in Hamilton.

Rugby • 29 Jun 22

Farrell: 'There was some really good stuff from certain individuals, and a lot of dumb stuff along the way'

'Too eager, too desperate' - Farrell on Maori loss

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says they will chalk this morning's 32-17 defeat to the Maori All Blacks down as a learning experience.

Rugby • 30 Jun 22

Ireland conceded four tries and 32 points in the opening half

Ireland ratings: Coombes only bright spot on dark night

See how the Irish players rated after a 32-17 loss to the Maori All Blacks in Hamilton.

Rugby • 29 Jun 22

Ireland's players look on after conceding their fourth try of the game

Ireland fail to show in poor, costly Maori defeat

Ireland's tour of New Zealand started in disappointing fashion, as they were beaten 32-17 by the Maori All Blacks in their non-cap international in Hamilton.

Rugby • 29 Jun 22

Recap: Maori All Blacks 32-17 Ireland XV

Relive all the action from the Waikato Stadium as the Maori All Blacks hosted an Ireland XV.

Rugby • 09 Jul 22

Joe McCarthy and Cian Prendergast are among the uncapped players included in the Ireland starting team

Maori All Blacks v Ireland: All you need to know

Kickoff times, tv and radio coverage, and team news for Wednesday morning's tour match in Hamilton

Rugby • 29 Jun 22

Aki has won 37 caps since making his Ireland debut in 2017

'A huge honour' - Aki shocked by captaincy call

Bundee Aki says captaining Ireland will be a "huge honour" after he was named captain for Wednesday's tour match against the Maori All Blacks in Hamilton.

Rugby • 28 Jun 22

Farrell has named five uncapped players in tomorrow's starting XV

Ireland relishing the pressure v Maoris - Farrell

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says tomorrow's first tour game against the Maori All Blacks will be the biggest game some of his players have every played, having named five uncapped players for the clash in Hamilton.

Rugby • 28 Jun 22

Iain Henderson will return home due to a knee injury

Tour over for Henderson as Aki named captain for Maori

Iain Henderson has been ruled out of Ireland's tour of New Zealand due to a knee injury, with the Ulster captain now set to return home.

Rugby • 28 Jun 22