All Blacks

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v South Africa 1.0

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By Kevin McCarthy You may have heard there’s a rugby match or two at altitude in the next two weekends. You remember rugby – as opposed to enjoying talking about rugby administration. Just where do you sit on the spectrum about the Great Trek then? At one end, you will be wishing

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Ireland aftermath

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By Kevin McCarthy What a week it’s been. It’s not even over yet. In fact, I can’t be sure it’s ever going to end. Banshee winds ripped through Wellington on Thursday, in an apt fashion. Last Saturday the All Blacks were humiliated. Tried their damndest, well at least for bits of

All Blacks v Ireland third test stat attack

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The All Blacks missed out to Ireland in the third and deciding test on Saturday. Some facts and figures by Peter Marriott below. New Zealand v Ireland: Lost 22-32 New Zealand and Ireland have played 36 tests against each other. New Zealand has won 30 matches, Ireland has now won five, and there

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Ireland 3.0

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By Kevin McCarthy It’s not that long ago – well, actually it is – but All Black teams travelling north used to prepare for their Celtic nation opponents to come out firing in test matches. What the Welsh call Hwyl – a frenzy of effort and motivation. The Irish and the

All Blacks v Ireland second test Stat Attack

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By Peter Marriott The All Blacks were defeated by Ireland in their second test of the series against Ireland in Dunedin on Saturday. Some fact and figures from that game below. New Zealand v Ireland: Lost 23-12 Above: Ireland went on to beat the Maori All Blacks 30-24 on Wednesday night. The