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Second Test will bring different pressures for the All Blacks

Playing three consecutive Tests over three weekends against the same opposition creates different pressures and that is the challenge for Saturday’s second Test between the All Blacks and Ireland in Dunedin.
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New Zealand Under 20s go two from two on the Sunshine Coast

In wet, windy and chilly conditions, New Zealand held Argentina scoreless in the second half to earn their second win of the Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship on the Sunshine Coast, 32-9.
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Steinlager Series sold out

The Steinlager Series is officially sold out with rugby fans taking up the final few tickets at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin and Sky Stadium in Wellington where the All Blacks will play Ireland in the second and third Tests respectively.
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New Zealand Under 20s eye second win in Oceania Championship

The New Zealand Under 20s put a firm stake in the ground on Friday night, recording a 74-5 win against Fiji in their opening match of the Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship, despite the torrential conditions.
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Memories of 2012 series loom large for the All Blacks

The All Blacks will have no problems reminding themselves what can be expected from Ireland in the second Steinlager Series Test in Dunedin on Saturday.
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Ireland have belief heading into second Test - Beirne

Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne believes hopes are still alive for Ireland to get back into the Steinlager Series against the All Blacks in Dunedin on Saturday.
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Black Ferns triallists named

The best of women’s talent will get the chance to impress Black Ferns coaches this Friday with the Black Ferns Trial being played at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe (kick off 7.05pm).
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Bower enjoys an unexpected experience in opening Test

All Blacks loosehead prop George Bower will have a special memory from the first Steinlager Series Test against Ireland, and it had nothing do with the 42-19 victory.
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All Blacks expecting full scale Ireland response

Hometown All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith is predicting another combative Steinlager Series Test against Ireland in Dunedin on Saturday.
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Standout performer Ardie Savea expecting fiery Irish response in Dunedin

Ireland would come back from Saturday's 19-42 loss to the All Blacks in the first Steinlager Series Test in Dunedin with fire in the gut, and New Zealand would have to respond in the second Test in Dunedin.
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