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All Blacks player ratings: The two players demanding test spots
OPINION: One back and one forward in particular have made strong cases for test selection.
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'I am gutted': Caleb Clarke forced home after shoulder injury
All Blacks suffer another tour-ending injury after two matches in South Africa.
All Blacks v Bulls: All you need to know
Codie Taylor will captain the All Blacks in Pretoria.
Richie Mo'unga saga set to drive review of All Blacks eligibility
New Zealand Rugby's high-performance reset is set to examine overseas player eligibility.
Who should start at No 10 for the All Blacks against the Springboks?
Dave Rennie has five No 10s to choose from against the Springboks.
Do the All Blacks really need Richie Mo'unga?
OPINION: The All Blacks already have an in-form first five-eighths.
Dave Rennie: 'Richie is the obvious choice for a replacement'
First five called up after Billy Proctor’s injury against Stormers.
Scrums, biltong and more scrums: Why Ethan de Groot likes idea of South African sabbatical
The Southerner has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby through 2029.
The five All Blacks selection calls for first test
There are few genuinely contestable selections for the All Blacks' first Springboks test.
ABs confident McKenzie will be back soon as he recovers from ankle issue
New Zealand face the Bulls in Pretoria on August 16 at 5am NZT.
What Rennie liked and didn't like from eight-try trouncing of Sharks
Coach Dave Rennie says discipline and the starts must improve before the Boks test.
All Blacks showed promising signs, but didn't send warning shot to Boks
OPINION: The All Blacks ticked just about every box.
All Blacks claim dominant win in wet conditions
This performance was a step forward from their scrappy opening win over the Stormers.
Recap: Rennie allays injury concern after impressive win
A dominant second half saw the All Blacks run out to a big win.
'Right thing to do': Nonu responds to All Blacks haka before match against Sharks
The All Blacks great performed Kapa o Pango in response to the All Blacks' haka.
All Blacks v Sharks: All you need to know
Luke Jacobson will captain the All Blacks in Durban.
Romance is dead: How modern game leaves ABs' tour opponents understrength
OPINION: We have watered-down South African teams in the middle of their off-season.
The five All Blacks with most to gain against the Sharks
ANALYSIS: The players with the most to gain from the clash with the Sharks.
Ticket sales slow again for All Blacks game against Sharks in Durban
Tickets start at ZAR250 ($26.27) for seats in the upper bowl.
Key lessons from All Blacks' flawed opening tour win
OPINION: The teams were locked at 14-14 with 13 minutes remaining.
Opening All Blacks clash showed where the real danger lies
OPINION: It’s arguably the single most contentious facet of international rugby.
'We're devastated for him': Proctor injury opens door for Mo'unga
The All Blacks centre's tour-ending injury potentially opens the door for Mo'unga.
The All Blacks veterans who shone against the Stormers
OPINION: Some vets who have copped it especially hard had games to applaud in Cape Town.
Nonu’s return brings star power – and awkward questions
OPINION: Ma’a Nonu’s return adds drama, but may be a commercial gimmick.
'They’ve exposed us': All Blacks forwards warned before Boks tests
Like an uppercut landing flush on the chin, the All Blacks know where they must improve.
Rennie’s calm response masks a ragged All Blacks performance
Dave Rennie acknowledged his side failed to deal with high kicks.
Player ratings: The All Blacks veteran who missed the mark
OPINION: How the All Blacks rated in the 38-21 win over the Stormers in Cape Town.
If All Blacks play like that in tests, they'll be crushed
OPINION: Their poor high-ball work could give the Springboks a simple winning plan.
Nonu named in Sharks squad to face All Blacks
All Blacks great Ma’a Nonu will face his former team on Wednesday.
Inside Rugby: Poor ticket sales highlight South Africa's challenge
OPINION: Their club sides are struggling to attract fans back home, and to win in the URC.