Rugby World Cup
Tonga-convert Malakai Fekitoa’s World Cup wait nears end
"[Waiting has been] good for us as we can see what’s going on."
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'Incredibly frustrating': Where the All Blacks went wrong
The All Blacks have multiple areas to fix.
Rugby World Cup takeaways: The two teams to live up to the hype
The opening weekend of games reinforced a couple of pre-tournament predictions.
Cane won't be risked for Namibia
Tentatively positive news on the reinforcement front for the All Blacks.
Hansen joins All Blacks camp in France
Steve Hansen’s presence has been welcomed back into much more familiar surrounds.
The All Blacks’ decline: Why the volatile World Rugby rankings are right
OPINION: The ABs' frustrations and wild fluctuations in form have returned.
Gregor Paul: It's time to talk about Damian McKenzie
OPINION: The All Blacks bench needs an attacking mindset rather than a defensive one.
Winners and losers: Referee ruined one of the great World Cup matches
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the winners and losers from the sporting weekend.
Wales edge Fiji in thriller
Fiji have just fallen short of beating Wales in their opener.
The areas Ian Foster says the All Blacks must improve
'There were a couple of home truths in that last quarter and we need to own that.'
What has Ian Foster actually achieved with the All Blacks?
OPINION: Some fans are saying we shouldn't panic but they're missing the point.
Paul Lewis: Lunacy to write off ABs but they need some magic
'For these All Blacks, world-class opponents are presenting a bit of a problem.'
Liam Napier: Why the All Blacks brought in Ethan Blackadder
Blackadder's recall is a tough break for Chiefs loose forward Samipeni Finau.
Gregor Paul: The All Blacks are not the envy of world rugby anymore
'There's no sense now of the All Blacks being the world’s most innovative team.'
George Ford kicks 14-man England to comfortable win over Argentina
Written off ahead of the tournament and down a man early, England won comfortably.
As it happened: 14-man England defy the odds to beat Argentina
Live updates of the Rugby World Cup clash between England and Argentina in Marseille.
Wallabies end losing run; Ireland's record-setting day
Aussie Ben Donaldson justifies surprise selection with two tries and 25 points.
Ethan Blackadder called in as injury replacement for All Blacks
Blackadder was named as an injury replacement for wing Emoni Narawa.
Beyond the pitch: What the All Blacks should see and do in France
A comprehensive guide to scoring the best day out in France.
Rugby World Cup: Australia win with a bonus point against Georgia
Live updates of the Rugby World Cup clash between Australia and Georgia in Saint-Denis.
Rugby World Cup: Ireland thump Romania with 12 tries
Live updates of the Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and Romania in Bordeaux.
World Cup live updates: Italy v Namibia
Live updates of the World Cup clash between ITaly and Namibia.
Readers rate the All Blacks after World Cup opener
The Herald readers have had their say on the performance of the All Blacks against France.
'We're not down in the shed': Ian Foster attempts to project confidence
Ian Foster says: 'We fired some good bullets at them. We just didn’t fire enough.'
The reason to believe the All Blacks are still a World Cup contender
The ABs got the little things wrong but they are the really big things at World Cups.
Five excuses for upset All Blacks fans after record French defeat
World Cup hosts France defeated New Zealand 27-13 in Paris but excuses can be made.
As it happened: All Blacks suffer first ever RWC pool play loss
All the reaction to the All Blacks' opening defeat to France.
'Aura has gone': World reacts to All Blacks' biggest Cup defeat
"This was a reality check for the All Blacks, whose aura has gone."