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Watch: McCaw's surprise appearance at opening ceremony
Richie McCaw made a surprise appearance at the 2019 Rugby World Cup opening ceremony.
Being Shag: Who is the real Steve Hansen?
How will Hansen be remembered when he steps down in a little under six weeks?
Cross-dressing or skydiving: Couple's ultimate bet on All Blacks vs Springboks
Family ties will be tossed aside for tonight's All Blacks vs Springboks rugby game.
Steve Braunias: Secret diary of All Blacks opening game
The All Blacks performance at the Rugby World Cup is on almost everyone's lips.
John Roughan: Give credit where it's due - and show respect
COMMENT: Sporting heroes need to lead by example and show appreciation of opposition too.
Redundancy clown's tips for coping with All Blacks woe
Health professionals (and Joe the Clown) offer advice for keeping World Cup perspective.
Editorial: Okay, what if the All Blacks lose tonight?
We say: Tournaments can mean a loss is a win in the longer run.
Hello, Prime Miniature! Ardern is dwarfed by SBW as she greets All Blacks
Prime Minister dwarfed by giant All Blacks players.
All Blacks or Old Blacks? How World Cup can be lost tonight
COMMENT: The Cup cannot be won on the first weekend, but history suggests it can be lost.
Six simple words: The All Blacks' catchphrase in Tokyo
Place a World Cup in the middle of Japan and many more distractions are prevalent.
World Cup: France v Argentina - All you need to know
All you need to know ahead of the World Cup clash between France and Argentina.
Buck Shelford: The message that inspired the ABs to win 1987 World Cup
Just before the start of the World Cup John Hart called us to one side.
Pace v brutality: The areas where All Blacks can beat Springboks
No-one wants to start on the back foot but one of these teams will soon face that reality.
Watch: The telling stat about full-strength All Blacks
New video show with NZ rugby legends breaks down everything to know about the World Cup.
Farmers, lawyers and pros: What the 2015 All Blacks are doing now
The All Blacks won the Rugby World Cup in 2015 - where are the members of the squad now?
Michaela Blyde: The tricks All Blacks will need to beat the Springboks
COMMENT: All Blacks may need tricks up their sleeve to combat Boks' rush defence.
Gregor Paul: Springboks' baseless ploy to influence All Blacks clash
COMMENT: Erasmus has no hard facts, just one crass ploy to influence All Blacks clash.
'I'm disappointed': The real reason Hansen got fired up over ABs claim
Claims over All Blacks skipper one of the few times Steve Hansen got annoyed at the media.
Brodie Retallick storming back from injury, could return for pool play
All Blacks star set for surprise early return from injury.
Phil Gifford: The groundbreaking evolution of Steve Hansen
COMMENT: From his time with the police to ABs coach, Steve Hansen has come a long way.
Exclusive Cup podcast: Springboks' last-minute plan to stop 'insane' Lomu
A Captain's Cup, Part 3: Francois Pienaar on the 1995 final and a post-match controversy.
Rugby World Cup mega guide: Teams, players, stats, predictions
The Herald's ultimate guide to all things Rugby World Cup 2019.
'8 players tested': Springboks on 'doping crisis' claims
Boks coach faced questions over whether his team were in the midst of a doping crisis.
The day the All Blacks and Springboks failed to score a point
The All Blacks and Springboks have played 97 tests. This may be the worst of them.
Vulnerable Carter: ABs legend opens up on anguish, injuries and 'quitting'
Carter's All Blacks career had a fairytale finish. But things looked pretty grim in 2015.
Sean Fitzpatrick: The setback that would put the ABs 'in big trouble'
'Crucial' forward has a skill set no one else can replicate, says the All Black legend.
Rate the All Blacks live with our exclusive new game
With our new interactive tool 'My All Blacks Ratings', you can have your say in real-time.
Patrick McKendry: Only three teams truly capable of winning World Cup
Comment: Hansen's heroes ready to clip the ticket all way to final and third RWC in row.
Late Cup change: Why Barrett has tweaked his technique
Barrett believes he has amended the flaws in his tackling technique after red card.
Gregor Paul: Why this All Blacks lineup is a massive risk
COMMENT: Hansen's huge play could pay off spectacularly, or deliver no reward.
Richie Mo'unga's revelation: My big World Cup fear
"This is going to be tough," thought All Blacks first five after untimely injury.
'Not stupid': Hansen hits back at Springboks coach
All Blacks coach quickly hits back at referee favouritsm claims from Springboks opposite.
It's here! All Blacks reveal team for World Cup opener
All Blacks reveal the 23 who will take on the Springboks on Saturday night.