Patrick McKendry
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Sam Cane: The moment that changed my life
Captain Cane looks the face of the future for All Blacks.
Dynamic duo: Savea and Cane to start in Bledisloe clash
It's the Ardie Savea and Sam Cane show in Perth this weekend as ABs side revealed.
Watch: Steve Hansen on latest All Blacks team
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen fronts the media after naming his side to face South Africa.
All Blacks' big World Cup experiment: Beauden Barrett to fullback
With only four tests until the World Cup, the All Blacks have shaken things up.
Spot the newbies: ABs name fresh-faced team to play Japan
Luke Whitelock to skipper team featuring eight newcomers and one returning stalwart.
Stripper in Chiefs scandal: 'Rugby drinking culture should be discouraged'
The stripper in the Chiefs scandal says rugby's drinking culture should be discouraged
Gatland: Lions must improve to beat ABs
Warren Gatland knows his side will have to improve again for the first test on Saturday.
Donald to lead Chiefs into Lions' den
A year after beating Wales, Stephen Donald has the chance to do likewise against the Lions
Lions flex muscles but still lack sharpness
The British and Irish Lions have finally flexed their muscles on this tour
Watch: Maori ABs and Black Ferns face off
History means a lot to the Maori All Blacks as they set to make some against the Lions
Maori All Blacks set for all-out attack
Damian McKenzie will play at No10 for the New Zealand Maori against the Lions.
Lions likely to name top team
If the Lions lose again their confidence will take a huge hit ahead of the first test.
Tests to take priority - Warburton
The Lions will target the test series at all costs, even at the expense of midweek matches
Gatland chasing hearts and minds
Lions coach Warren Gatland is hoping to build bridges after a controversial tour in 2005.
The Lions tour has just got very real
The All Blacks have a jersey and soon they will have an opponent.
Crusaders prepare for fired-up Chiefs in Suva
Grudge match between New Zealand's top two ranked teams set to explode in tropical heat.
Super Rugby: Dream start for Chiefs
It was a dramatic way for the Chiefs to snap their run of six defeats at the hands of their southern rivals.
What next for Joseph Parker?
Joseph Parker has achieved his first dream, now he plans to fulfill his next one - to unify the division.
Confirmed - Tietjens says yes to Samoa
Sir Gordon Tietjens has been confirmed as Samoa's new sevens coach.
Chiefs go top after edging Crusaders
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder might have endured a difficult evening after watching his previously table-topping side lose their place.
Broken hand sidelines Kerr-Barlow
Chiefs halfback Tawera Kerr-Barlow's All Blacks ambitions have been hit by a broken hand.
All Blacks win World Cup
The All Blacks are still the World Cup champions. Richie McCaw has led his side to a second straight World Cup triumph.
All Blacks win tense semifinal
A brilliant show of composure from the All Blacks has allowed them to hold off the Springboks in a gripping semifinal in which either team could have won late.
Sam Cane takes the reins
At age 23 he's the fifth youngest man to captain the All Blacks.
Rugby: Chiefs buzzing in time for playoffs - Cruden
Aaron Cruden, his voice all but gone after shouting instructions to the Chiefs throughout their gritty victory over the Blues in the wet and wild conditions at Eden Park.