All Blacks selectors spoiled for choice
Steve Hansen and his coaches like having tough decisions - it proves they have options.
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Lions don't cave to Hansen's 'needle'
All Blacks coach Hansen believes Warren Gatland will call in up to five new players.
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All you need to know about the All Blacks' opening clash of 2017.
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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
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Samoa ready for All Blacks challenge
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The only team that can beat the All Blacks
The only team that will beat the All Blacks is themselves, says Zinzan Brooke.
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.
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.
Smith to skipper ABs; who's in, who's out?
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From obscure WA club to facing the ABs
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All Blacks put a smile on Kiwi kids' faces
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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?
The big call will come this week when the All Blacks name their team to play Samoa.
The most lethal finisher on the planet?
There are few players with the ability to hurt teams the way Waisake Naholo does.
A bit of banter with the Barrett trio
Life was pretty good growing up in the Barrett household.
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?