# All Blacks

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2022

# chasing history

Andy Farrell: ‘Oh, we 100 per cent will need to be better to beat the All Blacks’

Ireland coach expects toughest test of his tenure when Ireland arrive at Eden Park tomorrow.

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Jul 1st 2022, 6:52 AM

# chasing history

'We genuinely believe if we can get our stuff right that we can beat whoever we play'

Ireland have yet to defeat the All Blacks on New Zealand soil but there is belief within the squad that they can do so on this tour.

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Jun 30th 2022, 9:13 AM

# perfect ten

All Blacks name two uncapped players in match day 23 – Beauden Barrett gets nod at outhalf

Crusaders winger Leicester Fainga’anuku will make his debut on the wing with uncapped Pita Gus Sowakula named on the bench for Saturday’s test against Ireland.

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Jun 30th 2022, 1:52 AM

# Kevin McLaughlin

Kevin McLaughlin joins us for our live preview of Ireland's New Zealand tour

The former Leinster man was part of the touring party in 2012.

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Jun 28th 2022, 10:55 AM

# ruled out

Another blow for the All Blacks with Will Jordan latest to be hit by Covid

The Kiwis have now recorded six positive tests within their group.

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Jun 28th 2022, 12:23 AM

# the joe show

'Faz is coming as the former student but I think Joe is still King Kong'

Joe Schmidt will coach against his former assistant, Andy Farrell, this weekend in Auckland.

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Jun 27th 2022, 3:51 PM

# Inside track

Joe Schmidt has joined the All Blacks coaching team ahead of Ireland clash

The former Ireland boss will be part of the Kiwi set-up for the three-Test series.

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Jun 27th 2022, 10:28 AM

# decisions

Picking the Ireland teams for the midweek Māori game and first Test

Andy Farrell has some big calls to confirm next week in New Zealand.

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Jun 24th 2022, 9:55 PM

# Worry

All Black star Whitelock could miss Ireland Tests

He missed the Crusaders’ semi-final victory over the Waikato Chiefs with what was termed then as a ‘thumb injury’.

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Jun 19th 2022, 9:52 AM

# tests

Discarded All Blacks scrum-half Perenara to show omission was mistake against Ireland

TJ Perenara has been named in the Maori squad for two matches against Ireland.

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Jun 15th 2022, 8:11 AM

# NZ

All Blacks drop Perenara, have revenge in mind against Ireland

New Zealand coach Ian Foster remained largely loyal to the squad which ended 2021 with emphatic losses to Ireland and France on their northern hemisphere tour.

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Jun 13th 2022, 7:42 AM

# rugby weekly extra

Join us for a special All Blacks v Ireland preview night in Dublin

The Rugby Weekly crew will get together – in person — to look ahead to the summer tour.

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Jun 10th 2022, 10:27 AM

# Bolstering the squad

Ulster sign former All Black tighthead prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen

The 31-year-old is joining on a one-year deal from Wasps.

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May 30th 2022, 11:18 AM

# All Blacks

'You can just see he has everything... His top-end speed is frightening'

The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra asked how the All Blacks are shaping up for Ireland’s visit.

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May 19th 2022, 11:06 AM

# All Blacks

Which uncapped players should Ireland bring to New Zealand?

There were lots of exciting young players discussed on The42 Rugby Weekly Extra podcast today.

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Apr 27th 2022, 5:00 PM

# Rivalry

Details for Ireland's three-Test tour of New Zealand finally confirmed

Andy Farrell is expected to bring a big squad with two further games still to be announced.

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Apr 26th 2022, 12:00 PM

# New Role

Wayne Smith to coach New Zealand women following damning review

The former All Blacks coach will head a new coaching structure through to the World Cup in October-November.

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Apr 21st 2022, 8:47 AM

# Vastly experienced

Former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith brought in by Black Ferns

The World Cup-winning coach will help New Zealand prepare for this year’s World Cup on home soil.

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Apr 4th 2022, 3:49 PM

# Tour On

Ireland look to 'perfect opportunity' of New Zealand tour after sealing Triple Crown

Johnny Sexton believes Ireland have great potential with the 2023 World Cup in view.

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Mar 20th 2022, 8:00 AM

# RIP

Former All Black and Samoa player Va'aiga Tuigamala dies aged 52

Affectionately known as ‘Inga the winger,’ Tuigamala played in both the rugby union and rugby league.

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Feb 24th 2022, 7:33 PM

All time

# like a fine wine

Experienced World Cup-winning prop to stay with All Blacks until 2024

Joe Moody, a 57-Test forward, signed a contract extension on Friday.

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Dec 9th 2021, 10:43 PM

# Staying Put

All Blacks star Ardie Savea signs new deal with New Zealand and Hurricanes

The 28-year-old has dismissed talk of a switch to rugby league by committing to New Zealand for another four years.

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Nov 30th 2021, 8:30 AM

# sayonara

All Black McKenzie joins Suntory Sungoliath in Japan

McKenzie follows in the footsteps of fellow All Black Beauden Barrett who had a six-month sabbatical with Sungoliath last season.

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Nov 22nd 2021, 7:20 PM

# Sacre Bleu

All Blacks coach Foster under pressure after back-to-back defeats

‘World rugby has a new global order, and right now the All Blacks are on the outside looking in.’

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Nov 21st 2021, 10:19 AM

# The42 Rugby Weekly

A special day at the Aviva, Remorseless Rassie, and farewell to Ciara Griffin

Bernard Jackman, Gavan Casey, and Murray Kinsella bask in the warm afterglow of Ireland’s big win.

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Nov 18th 2021, 4:44 PM

# Analysis

Lowe's tackle, Ringrose and Conway's save, and Gibson-Park's rescues

Some of Ireland’s big defensive plays against the All Blacks will live long in the memory.

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Nov 15th 2021, 7:59 PM

# Update

Carty called up by Ireland after Sexton ruled out for up to six weeks

Gavin Coombes has re-joined the Ireland squad after his recent illness.

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Nov 15th 2021, 3:00 PM

# mental skills

Farrell credits Gary Keegan for improving mental side of Ireland's game

The renowned high-performance specialist started working with Farrell’s squad last year.

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Nov 15th 2021, 7:00 AM

# rematch

Bring on Ireland's three-Test tour of New Zealand next summer

Ireland have never beaten the All Blacks on New Zealand soil.

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Nov 15th 2021, 6:00 AM

# moving up

Ireland move up to third in world rankings after beating the All Blacks

New Zealand will relinquish their spot at the top of the rankings to South Africa.

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Nov 14th 2021, 11:50 AM

# Ireland

Being here was like being a kid on Christmas Day - unwrapping one present after the next

Ireland’s 29-20 win was superb – but they need to keep their feet on the ground if they hope to banish their World Cup ghosts in two-years-time.

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Nov 13th 2021, 8:08 PM

# gracious

‘We are lucky to play all around the world - Dublin is a special place to play’

New Zealand captain Sam Whitelock praises the Aviva crowd but coach Ian Foster complains about key refereeing decision.

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Nov 13th 2021, 7:34 PM

# consistency

'The pleasing thing is we can be better' - Ireland boss Andy Farrell

Farrell and his captain, Johnny Sexton, are determined that Ireland will keep improving.

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Nov 13th 2021, 7:25 PM

# Thriller

Farrell's brilliant Ireland power to thrilling victory over the All Blacks in Dublin

It’s just the third senior men’s Irish win over New Zealand in history.

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Nov 13th 2021, 5:19 PM

# my kind of town

'It was as if we held the spear and shield up and shoved it right into their faces'

Five years on from Ireland’s historic win over the All Blacks in Chicago, the team’s psychologist talks about the mental game-plan that led to glory.

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Nov 13th 2021, 8:09 AM