There are certain positions in rugby where size matters. It really does and nowhere more so than lock. There are big men and really big men.

English rugby writer Mick Cleary reveals the Irish-inspired formula needed for the Lions to succeed in New Zealand.

Tireless flanker Sean O'Brien is possibly the only Irishman unhappy about the team's historic win over the All Blacks.

New Zealand Rugby has recognised it needs to do more to improve attitudes towards women.

To start with, a random and not fully explored thought. There's probably a lot of holes in it, but the overall concept is really exciting

The All Blacks have been scorned by one of their own over a "disrespectful" haka that backfired before their loss to Ireland.

The All Blacks, their supporters and even the New Zealand media have been bagged for being arrogant.

Trying to figure out what the All Blacks selectors are thinking prior to the naming of their test fifteen is always a challenging

The All Blacks are usually used to flexing their muscles on the pitch.

Eddie Jones and England are lining up to take the All Blacks' record for the longest winning streak in test history.

Pat Lam has let the secret out of the bag on why Irish rugby is now able to compete on equal footing with New Zealand.

Kane Hames will almost certainly be stopped from wearing strapping bearing a political slogan when the Maori All Blacks face Munster in Ireland later this week.

Wyatt Crockett could consider himself something of an Italian expert within the All Blacks.

A leading English rugby writer says Steve Tew's threat to pull the All Blacks out of international rugby after the next World Cup is doomed to failure.

World Rugby's player of the award nominations are out, a list featuring two All Blacks, an Irishman and surprise, surprise, three English players.

The messages will be simple and clear when they come. They won't be sugar-coated either, which is why the All Blacks' forwards arrived

by Craig Cooper, editor Joe Carbery is a name many Northlanders will recognise. The Dargaville saxophonist (he now lives in Auckland)

The nominees for World Rugby's player of the year award are out and there are more England players than All Blacks up for the award.

Both teams are in the air and heading towards Europe after their Chicago showdown but there's one subtle difference between Ireland

Baby Evan Leggett's parents celebrated his birth with a notice that recognised the All Blacks' winning streak. Before the notice could run, the team lost.

Joe Schmidt is the low key coach taking Ireland to unprecedented heights, including their stunning first victory over the All Blacks.

The All Blacks have gone from unsinkable to the unthinkable. The wondrous 2016 season of glorious attack came unstuck in Chicago

The decision to start Jerome Kaino at lock in Chicago won't go down as a bad experiment but it might be a while before it is tried again.

Street view: What do you think of Ireland beating the All Blacks for the first time in 111 years? 061116sj02.JPG The All Blacks

The All Blacks aren't in the business of mixing rugby with politics.

After a barrage of bad news and tough to take events, the All Blacks had a little relief on the injury front.

The All Blacks paid for their arrogance on a magnificent day for test rugby, as Ireland's historic victory made many of us wish that we had somehow got to Chicago.

Kris Shannon looks at four areas All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will need to address following his side's shock defeat to Ireland.

While many locals found themselves swimming in a pool of misery after watching Ireland make history against the All Blacks in Chicago