In Williams and Crotty the All Blacks have a dynamic duo ready to make up for lost time.

Michael Cheika confronted Steve Hansen over the Spygate scandal earlier this year.

Steve Hansen has backed Aaron Smith to be at his best on Saturday despite the distraction.

The kefuffle with Aaron Smith will have zero impact on the ABs, says Gregor Paul.

"That's it. We've lost. World Cup gone," says Radio Sport's Martin Devlin.

Sir John Kirwan lauds Jerome Kaino but says he must accept second fiddle status.

The Aaron Smith sex scandal has again erupted.

The Aaron Smith sex scandal is again making headlines.

COMMENT: Aaron Smith is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

A court has heard the bugging device found in the All Blacks' hotel is commonly sold.

Michael Hooper has dismissed concerns the Wallabies lack the fitness to challenge the ABs.

An entire generation of Kiwis doesn't believe that Australia ever held the Bledisloe Cup.

Chris Rattue: Forget the big picture, Kiwi fans want the All Blacks to smash the Wallabies

A fitter and more fired-up Sonny Bill Williams has returned with a point to prove

The All Blacks have embraced a drawn series with Lions as a much-needed reality check.

There was little time for Whitelock to celebrate the Crusaders win before heading to Aus.

Two yellow cards in two games no one-off, admits ABs veteran ahead of Bledisloe opener.

A new picture is forming about where blame lies for Aussie rugby's catastrophic mess.

Lock Adam Coleman insists the Wallabies believe more than ever they can beat the ABs.

Wayne Barnes has replaced Jerome Garces as the referee for the Bledisloe Cup opener.

COMMENT: Julian Savea - the Bus - will be back. Those writing him off maybe not.

Smith and Coles have both suffered prolonged issues with concussion this year.

No 10 has a fierce desire to re-impose himself as the world's best player.

Dane Coles and Sydney are proving to be an unfortunate mix.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has had his filming debut, selling Arnott's biscuits

Steve Hansen insists that the 'Spygate' court case will not provide a distraction.

Rugby in Australia is in danger of becoming a ghost sport - unless hope is found fast.

All Blacks hooker Dane Coles' frustrating season continues.

Read believes his team's struggles against the British & Irish Lions could help them.

The mood in both camps leading into the first clash suggests the series is in good health.