Magnificent All Blacks send a message
In case the Lions didn't know already, it turns out the ABs can play a bit of rugby.
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All Blacks coach Hansen believes Warren Gatland will call in up to five new players.
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Kieran Read fighting clock to be fit for test
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Samoan underdogs out to test themselves
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Retallick ready to rumble for All Blacks
Brodie Retallick is more than a little eager to slip into his All Blacks jersey.
Samoa ready for All Blacks challenge
Manu Samoa will hope to ask a few questions of the All Blacks tomorrow night.
The only team that can beat the All Blacks
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All Blacks squad: Four key stats
Four key numbers from the All Blacks test squad named to face Samoa.
Samoa will struggle to shake off cobwebs
The Samoan squad to find it difficult to shake off cobwebs in a bid to be competitive.
Smith to skipper ABs; who's in, who's out?
The All Blacks are viewing their test with Samoa as a full dress rehearsal for the Lions.
Ben Smith ready to put ABs on his back
Ben Smith's journey has reached new heights, named as captain of the side to play Samoa.
From obscure WA club to facing the ABs
Albert Nikoro is going from Western Australian club rugby to facing the All Blacks.
All Blacks put a smile on Kiwi kids' faces
Young fans of the All Blacks had a chance to meet their heroes today at Starship.
Rattue: Gatland blew it before tour began
Warren Gatland got things critically wrong before he even embarked, writes Chris Rattue.
Experienced squad facing familiar challenge
Manu Samoa will face the difficulty of swiftly shaking off the cobwebs to be competitive.
Hansen's big call: Who plays at the back
Naholo, Savea, Dagg or Ben Smith? Four doesn't go into three for ABs coach Steve Hansen.
Why Lions won't be able to stop Barrett
The Lions have shown so far in New Zealand they won't be able to contain Beauden Barrett
Samoa first target for focused ABs
Everyone wants the All Blacks to see red but they're not playing the game.
All Blacks: Smith or Perenara?
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The most lethal finisher on the planet?
There are few players with the ability to hurt teams the way Waisake Naholo does.
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Black Boot Legends Gallery reaches Wellington
Historic photos of rugby tour in Europe in 1970s on display before Lions fans arrive.
Forget Lions, it's all about Samoa
All Black Beauden Barrett says focus should be on Samoa not Lions
How many Lions make our form team?
Nigel Yalden name his form team of the week but how many Lions players made the cut?
Injury boost for All Blacks
The All Blacks are set to have something close to a full-strength team for the first test.
Smashing Lions reveal ABs' frailties
The heat is on the injury-hit All Blacks after the Lions fire up, writes Chris Rattue.
'Inconsistent ref' won't be used in tests
The good news for ABs fans is that last night's referee won't partake in the test series.