Any talk of New Zealand losing their fear factor has been grossly premature. This 23-13 win not only ended Ireland's 19-match winning run at home, but also reinforced the All Blacks as being as formidable a team as ever.

Ireland suffered a first defeat in Dublin in more than three years as an impressive New Zealand powered their way to a second consecutive Autumn Nations Series win. Andy Farrell’s side were narrowly beaten by the All Blacks in a thrilling Paris quarter-final last October,

Ireland and New Zealand meet in an autumn rugby test on Friday in Dublin for the first time since their epic Rugby World Cup quarterfinal a year ago in Paris.

Without the challenge of rising to face the All Blacks it can fairly be said that the Irish rugby team would have s

New Zealand captain Scott Barrett has warned his teammates they will need another 80-minute effort against Ireland in Dublin on Friday after the side squeezed past England in last weekend’s Autumn international series opener.

A try from Will Jordan and 18 points from the boot of Damian McKenzie helped New Zealand beat Ireland 23-13 in the Autumn Nations Series on Friday.