The All Blacks have made just one change to their starting line-up as they look to wrap up the Tri-Nations when they play Australia on Saturday.
The Australian press envisaged worst-case scenarios for the Wallabies’ Tri-Nations campaign on Monday after their loss to New Zealand on the weekend.
Australia stand to receive a Rugby World Cup progress report when they meet New Zealand in Melbourne on Saturday.
Springboks coach Peter de Villiers has suggested his team have been victims of a conspiracy to assist the All Blacks ahead of next year’s World Cup.
New Zealand secured their second successive bonus point win of the 2010 Tri-Nations with a 31-17 victory over South Africa on Saturday.
The All Blacks are geared for a "huge battle" in Saturday’s Tri-Nations clash as the wounded Springboks look to ignite a form revival.
The Springboks have promised a sharply improved performance in the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday.
Bulls lock Flip van der Merwe is on his way to New Zealand to join the Springbok side for their remaining two Tri-Nations matches.
Puffed-out referees need to make sure they are in shape to keep up with play in modern Test rugby, said All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith.
New Zealand continued their long unbeaten run at Eden Park with a controlled and aggressive performance to record a 32-12 victory over SA.
New Zealand are desperate to end a run of three straight defeats to the Springboks, writes <b>Ken Borland</b>.
The All Blacks have made four changes to their starting line-up to play South Africa on Saturday as they eye a winning start to the Tri-Nations.
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/ 29 November 2009
New Zealand outclassed France 39-12 with an impressive mix of power and skill to end a successful European tour in spectacular fashion.
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/ 26 November 2009
Any feelings of fatigue after a long season are on hold, Richie McCaw has warned ahead of the All Blacks’ clash against France on Saturday.
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/ 10 November 2009
Dan Carter is set to miss the All Blacks’ Test against Italy on Saturday after being banned for one week for a high tackle on Martin Roberts of Wales.
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/ 5 November 2009
All Blacks coach Graham Henry insists his decision to make six changes in his line-up to play Wales on Saturday is not demeaning to the home side.
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/ 2 November 2009
The eyes of the rugby union world will be on Europe this month with South Africa leading a raft of southern hemisphere touring teams.
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/ 1 November 2009
Australia were struggling to paper over the cracks after suffering their seventh straight defeat by New Zealand in their Bledisloe Cup Test in Tokyo.
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/ 29 October 2009
The All Blacks and the Wallabies have plenty of pride to play for in the year’s final Bledisloe Cup clash here on Saturday.
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/ 27 October 2009
Australia coach Robbie Deans on Tuesday dropped veteran George Smith and three others from the Wallabies line-up for the final Bledisloe Cup match.
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/ 26 October 2009
The All Blacks and the Wallabies say they want to use their Bledisloe Cup clash here on Saturday to promote rugby in the growing Asian market.
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/ 19 October 2009
The All Blacks selectors on Sunday named four debutants including two big surprises in the squad for their six-match northern hemisphere tour.
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/ 20 September 2009
New Zealand’s preparations for the 2011 rugby World Cup begin in earnest in five weeks when they head to the northern hemisphere.
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/ 17 September 2009
The vitriol aimed at the All Blacks by their own supporters after they lost the Tri-Nations rugby crown to South Africa has the Wallabies on edge.
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/ 12 September 2009
Long-range strikes from Frans Steyn and an intercept try by Jean de Villiers helped South Africa to get a 32-29 victory over New Zealand.
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/ 11 September 2009
Will the Springboks return from their crucial Tri-Nations Test in Hamilton as conquering heroes or nearly men?
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/ 10 September 2009
The All Blacks have taken a leaf out of the Wallabies’
book for Saturday’s make-or-break Tri-Nations Test against the Springboks.
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/ 9 September 2009
The Springboks have called up Francois Steyn in the sole change to their side for the crucial Tri-Nations match against New Zealand on Saturday.
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/ 8 September 2009
New Zealand will field a revamped midfield for their Tri-Nations crunch match against South Africa in Hamilton on Saturday
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/ 2 September 2009
Injury problems may force the All Blacks to play Dan Carter out of his accustomed position against South Africa in the September 12 Tri-Nations Test.
The Wallabies were their own worst enemies and played ”brain dead” in their Tri-Nations’ loss to the All Blacks, the Australian media said on Monday.
International rugby is a poor spectacle and needs more emphasis on running the ball rather than kicking, All Blacks’ coach Graham Henry said on Friday