Crashing out of the World Cup is hard enough and that’s without having your nose rubbed in it. With emotions running high and the shock and disappointment all too raw, the usually composed figure ...

Jonathan Sexton has been retired from playing rugby for more than a year yet he and Rieko Ioane will loom over the ...

Ireland rivalry has became the greatest of the last decade for New Zealand rugby, and perhaps the global game's.

Rieko Ioane has poured fuel on the fire of a spat with former Irish first-five Johnny Sexton whose new autobiography features Sexton’s version of a verbal scrap with the All Black centre.

New Zealand back Rieko Ioane has hit back at former Ireland captain Johnny Sexton over his accusation the All Blacks player called him a “c---” by mocking him in a social media post.

Intended to enhance the legacy of the author, Sexton’s book also seems to have done wonders for the standing of Rieko Ioane, a player who, for a number of reasons, has never been at the top of ...

Danny Care reckons Ireland’s huge showdown with New Zealand has been given a war of words ‘extra spice’ as Andy Farrell’s men ...

Video / NZ Herald Former Ireland captain Johnny Sexton admits reaction to his autobiography has taken him by surprise, after detailing his spat with All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane. With the release ...

Returning centre Rieko Ioane said the chance to complete 50 consecutive unbeaten Tests on Eden Park in Saturday's Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against Argentine was like a pinnacle game in ...

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The bizarre feud between Jonathan Sexton and Rieko Ioane has ramped up, with the All Black star hitting back with a social media post. In his new book, Sexton claims that, after Ireland were knocked ...

There is plenty for Ugo, Danny and Chris to discuss on and off the pitch this week as the war of words - and emojis - continues between Rieko Ioane and Johnny Sexton. But it was Bristol who ...