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New Zealand head coach Ian Foster was keen to praise Ireland

Foster: Ireland performance 'best I've come up against'

Ian Foster has described Ireland's performance in Saturday's Autumn Nations Series match as the best he has faced as New Zealand head coach and said he had few complaints about his side's 29-20 defeat.

Rugby • 13 Nov 21

James Lowe celebrates after winning a late penalty

New Zealand-born Lowe cherishes famous Irish victory

Safe to say, James Lowe enjoyed that. Born and bred in New Zealand, the Leinster player who qualifies for Ireland on residency grounds, could barely contain his excitement following their 29-20 victory over the All Blacks.

Rugby • 15 Nov 21

Johnny Sexton takes the applause of the crowd with his son Luca after the full-time whistle

Sexton: Growing belief paved way for All Blacks scalp

Johnny Sexton says Ireland's growing belief helped them to overcome New Zealand.

Rugby • 13 Nov 21

James Lowe celebrates his early try for Ireland

O'Sullivan: All Blacks got taste of their own medicine

Former Ireland head coach Eddie O'Sullivan has said that New Zealand got a taste of their own medicine as the All Blacks fell to a 29-20 defeat at a rocking Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 13 Nov 21

Ireland players celebrate a memorable win over New Zealand

Farrell: It's a fantastic day for Irish rugby

Composure under pressure and taking opportunities at key moments were the cornerstones to Ireland's victory over New Zealand, according to head coach Andy Farrell.

Rugby • 13 Nov 21

Outstanding Ireland too good for All Blacks

Caelan Doris starred as Ireland recorded a stunning 29-20 victory over New Zealand at the Aviva.

Rugby • 20 Dec 21

Ireland v New Zealand: All you need to know

All you need to know as Ireland prepare to take on the All Blacks at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday in an Autumn Nations Series clash.

Rugby • 12 Nov 21

Brodie Retallick in action against Ireland in 2018

Retallick insists All Blacks won't lack motivation

New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick says New Zealand won't lack for motivation ahead of tomorrow's Autumn Nations Series Test against Ireland.

Rugby • 12 Nov 21

The Ireland squad pictured at the Aviva on Friday

Ireland players given green light after Covid scare

The Ireland squad has been givent he all clear after being hit with a Covid scare ahead of tomorrow's Test against New Zealand.

Rugby • 13 Nov 21

Ireland have won 6% of their Test matches against New Zealand

Preview: Ireland eye All Blacks booster shot

Ireland welcome the All Blacks to Lansdowne Road looking for just a third-ever win over New Zealand.

Rugby • 13 Nov 21

Ireland will play a senior women's international at the RDS for the first time tonight

Donal Lenihan on Ireland v USA, New Zealand

Donal Lenihan looks ahead to big games for both the men's and women's Irish teams in Dublin.

Rugby • 12 Nov 21

Jamison Gibson-Park, James Lowe and Bundee Aki at Ireland training during the week

'They are Kiwis in one sense, but they're Irish now'

New Zealand coach Ian Foster was in no mood to big-up the three Kiwis that will represent Ireland on Saturday.

Rugby • 11 Nov 21

RTÉ Rugby pod: Ireland v NZ, and women's rugby crisis

Hugh Cahill is joined by Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman as we break down the key battlegrounds ahead of Ireland v New Zealand this Saturday at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 11 Nov 21

Andy Farrell: 'We've got to make sure that we play the game that's in front of us'

'When you get chances, you have to take them' - Farrell

Andy Farrell says Ireland's limited time together and the performance against Japan was always going favour fewer changes to his squad to face New Zealand.

Rugby • 11 Nov 21

Barrett starts for full strength New Zealand side

Beauden Barrett has been named at out-half for New Zealand as head coach Ian Foster names a full strength side for Saturday's encounter at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 11 Nov 21

Ireland face New Zealand at 3.15pm on Saturday

Major changes unlikely as Farrell prepares to name team

Andy Farrell will name his Ireland team to face New Zealand this afternoon with changes expected to be kept to a minimum.

Rugby • 11 Nov 21

New Zealand perform the haka against Ireland ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Anderson: The haka should inspire the Irish players

Former Ireland captain Willie Anderson, who famously led his team forwards to stand in front of New Zealand's players as they performed the haka in 1989 at Lansdowne Road, speaks to RTÉ's Game On ahead of this Saturday's game against the All Blacks.

Rugby • 10 Nov 21

James Neesham proved a game-changer for the Black Caps

Neesham and Mitchell inspire New Zealand to victory

England were eliminated from the T20 World Cup as a stunning cameo from Jimmy Neesham and Daryl Mitchell's knock of 72 not out from 47 balls lifted New Zealand to a five-wicket victory that sealed their place in the final.

Cricket • 10 Nov 21

Aaron Smith has scored three tries in eight appearances against Ireland

Smith unlikely to face Ireland, says All Blacks coach

Aaron Smith is due to link up with the New Zealand squad later today but is unlikely to feature against Ireland.

Rugby • 10 Nov 21

Ryan Crotty goes over at the death to deny Ireland in 2013

Ireland v All Blacks 2013 - The one that got away

As Ireland prepare for another shot at New Zealand, John Plumtree recalls how the All Blacks got out of jail in 2013.

Rugby • 12 Nov 21

Haka may be unfair but might suit Irish too, says Doris

Ireland's Caelan Doris reckons the Haka may provide an unfair advantage for New Zealand but is excited to face it in Dublin on Saturday.

Rugby • 10 Nov 21

Ireland lost 46-14 the last time the sides met

Sexton: Ireland must 'respond' to All Blacks hammering

Ireland must "respond" to New Zealand as the sides prepare to meet since the first time since the Rugby World Cup in 2019.

Rugby • 10 Nov 21

Johnny Sexton has played 13 games against New Zealand, winning three

Beating All Blacks more important than style - Sexton

Johnny Sexton says Ireland won't get sweet-talked into playing freestyle rugby against New Zealand for the sake it.

Rugby • 10 Nov 21

'Johnny is the short-term, whether that can be pushed out to the medium-term or the long-term, I think we'll probably have a better idea at the end of the summer'

O'Gara on All Blacks, Sexton and Ireland's new style

Ronan O'Gara is keen to stress the "opportunity" that Saturday's meeting with New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium brings.

Rugby • 09 Nov 21

Aaron Smith will link up with the All Blacks in Dublin

Scrum-half Smith to join All Blacks in Dublin

New Zealand scrum-half Aaron Smith will join the squad in Dublin midweek ahead of the test against Ireland to provide injury cover after a head-knock to Brad Weber.

Rugby • 09 Nov 21

New Zealand

Foster: Ireland performance 'best I've come up against'

New Zealand-born Lowe cherishes famous Irish victory

Sexton: Growing belief paved way for All Blacks scalp

O'Sullivan: All Blacks got taste of their own medicine

Farrell: It's a fantastic day for Irish rugby

Outstanding Ireland too good for All Blacks

Ireland v New Zealand: All you need to know

Retallick insists All Blacks won't lack motivation

Ireland players given green light after Covid scare

Preview: Ireland eye All Blacks booster shot

Donal Lenihan on Ireland v USA, New Zealand

'They are Kiwis in one sense, but they're Irish now'

RTÉ Rugby pod: Ireland v NZ, and women's rugby crisis

'When you get chances, you have to take them' - Farrell

Barrett starts for full strength New Zealand side

Major changes unlikely as Farrell prepares to name team

Anderson: The haka should inspire the Irish players

Neesham and Mitchell inspire New Zealand to victory

Smith unlikely to face Ireland, says All Blacks coach

Ireland v All Blacks 2013 - The one that got away

Haka may be unfair but might suit Irish too, says Doris

Sexton: Ireland must 'respond' to All Blacks hammering

Beating All Blacks more important than style - Sexton

O'Gara on All Blacks, Sexton and Ireland's new style

Scrum-half Smith to join All Blacks in Dublin

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