11 h. ago Ellis Genge relishing New Zealand meeting after England’s win over Fiji

England go into the All Blacks clash on a run of nine successive victories.

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15 h. ago Scotland fall short of historic New Zealand win as All Blacks break hosts’ hearts again

Scotland 17-25 New Zealand: Damian McKenzie’s crucial late try and penalty earned victory for New Zealand after a fine fightback from Scotland

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15 h. ago Scotland v New Zealand live: All Blacks break Scottish hearts with dramatic win in Murrayfield thriller

Scotland 17-25 New Zealand: The Scots came agonisingly close to ending 120 years of hurt against the All Blacks but Damian McKenzie’s late try snatched victory for the visitors

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16 h. ago Scotland 17 New Zealand 25: Agony for Scots against All Blacks after second half fightback

Scotland's wait for a win over New Zealand goes on after a 25-17 defeat at Murrayfield

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17 h. ago Scotland v New Zealand live: Hosts fall behind to early try seeking historic first win over All Blacks

Scotland have never beaten the All Blacks in 120 years of trying — but could that change this afternoon?

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20 h. ago Scotland vs New Zealand live: Hosts seek historic first win over All Blacks in international rugby clash

Scotland have never beaten the All Blacks in 120 years of trying — but could that change this afternoon?

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7 d. ago Abbi Church shines on debut for Jillaroos in gruelling win over New Zealand

Australia beat Kiwi Ferns 10-4 at Auckland’s Eden ParkChurch scores crucial try and sets up another on Test debutAustralia fullback Abbi Church has produced a spectacular Test debut in a hard fought 10-4 Pacific Championships win over New Zealand.Church, 27, came into the starting side when No 1 Tamika Upton was ruled out with a calf strain, and set up a try before scoring one herself at Eden Park. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Ireland v New Zealand live: All Blacks earn Chicago redemption with scrappy win

Ireland 13-26 New Zealand: Nine years after Ireland’s landmark success at Soldier Field, the All Blacks got their retribution with a hard-fought triumph

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7 d. ago Ireland vs New Zealand live: Rivals return to Chicago nine years after historic Irish win over All Blacks

Nine years after a landmark success for Ireland, they return to Soldier Field for another tussle with the All Blacks

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7 d. ago Ireland v All Blacks hatred emerges after legend's career ended amid obscene comment

Andy Farrell's side are kicking off their autumn campaign against New Zealand in Chicago, where they claimed a historic win over the All Blacks back in 2016

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1 week ago Women’s Cricket World Cup: England crush New Zealand in final group match

England, 172-2, bt New Zealand, 168, by eight wktsJones hits unbeaten 86 but Ecclestone hurts shoulderEngland finished the group stages of the World Cup with a dominant eight-wicket win against a limp New Zealand, after bowling them out for 168 in 38.2 overs.Sophie Devine’s final ODI ended in disappointment after she departed caught behind to Nat Sciver-Brunt on 23, sparking a collapse which saw New Zealand lose their last five wickets for 13 runs. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England crush New Zealand in final group match but Ecclestone injured

England, 172-2, bt New Zealand, 168, by eight wktsSophie Ecclestone hurts shoulder while fieldingEngland finished the group stages of the World Cup with a dominant eight-wicket win against a limp New Zealand, after bowling them out for 168 in 38.2 overs.Sophie Devine’s final one-day international ended in disappointment after the 36-year-old departed caught behind to Nat Sciver-Brunt on 23, sparking a collapse in which New Zealand lost their last five wickets for 13 runs. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England suffer Sophie Ecclestone injury scare in dominant win over New Zealand

England meet South Africa in the semi-final on Wednesday.

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2 w. ago Luke Wood determined to enjoy his latest lease of life with England

Wood was an ever-present in England’s rain-affected T20 series win in New Zealand.

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2 w. ago Harry Brook insists New Zealand T20s 'worth it' as latest washout seals England series win

Two of three matches in series abandoned due to rain but tourists still benefit from team bonding experience

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2 w. ago England win series after washout in final New Zealand T20 but Brook left frustrated

Third T20: NZ 38 for 1 v England. Match abandonedRain means only 25 balls bowled in final match of seriesEngland’s T20 series against New Zealand ended as it had started, with a washout. On a previously dry day, the weather teased and taunted. Rain first intervened at 7.17pm, two minutes after the start of play. After a brief resumption it returned, paused, gave the ground staff a bit of time to mop up, allowed the umpires to schedule a 10pm restart and then fell once again at 9.59pm. Twenty-five balls were bowled.“You don’t want to come all the way over to this part of the world and only play one game,” Harry Brook said. “Very frustrating.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago England clinch T20 series win over New Zealand with Auckland washout

Just 22 balls were possible in the third match in the series.

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2 w. ago Adil Rashid insists impressive England ‘still have a long way to go’

The ever-dependable Rashid claimed four for 32 in a 65-run win over New Zealand on Monday.

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2 w. ago Harry Brook and Phil Salt power England to dominant T20 win over New Zealand

The duo’s efforts formed the backbone of the tourists’ 236 for four.

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