The halcyon days of Dan Carter, Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith are long gone and the new pieces of the puzzle don't mesh together.

Scott Barrett was in the middle of answering a final question in his pitch-side media session at the UCD Bowl this afternoon ...

Damian McKenzie and Asafo Aumua will start for New Zealand in their showdown against Ireland on Friday in the only two, injury-enforced, changes to the run-on 15 that edged England.

Shortly thereafter Scotland thrashed Fiji 57-17 in the only other Test that had any impact on the World Rugby rankings ...

England were left to rue yet another close-run defeat by New Zealand on Saturday. George Ford saw a late penalty crash back ...

England blow eight point lead in the final quarter before George Ford hits post from penalty and misses last-minute drop goal ...

As Team GB's director of sport, I was privileged to see Hoy perform under immense pressure, and his bravery is a testament to ...

New Zealand captain Scott Barrett has warned England that Joe Marler has "loaded the gun" through his inflammatory comments ...

New Zealand captain Scott Barrett suggested England's Joe Marler had "loaded the gun" ahead of Saturday's clash at Twickenham after calling on the All Blacks to ditch their pre-match ritual haka.

New Zealand captain Scott Barrett says England prop Joe Marler has "loaded the gun" after his controversial call for the All ...

England hopes third time will be a charm when it plays New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday in its autumn rugby opener.