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Big-hitting Kaino big boost for ABs
The All Blacks know France can be an unpredictable beast, but they have some comfort in knowing they will welcome back Kaino, writes Patrick McKendry.
The All Blacks know France can be an unpredictable beast, but they have some comfort in knowing they will welcome back Kaino, writes Patrick McKendry.
It feels a little like the world has been upside down when the All Blacks come to France with their discipline under a cloud.
Hard work, discipline and compelling form have earned TJ Perenara the All Blacks number nine jersey ahead of Aaron Smith for the last test of the year.
"I read somewhere that referees treat us differently to everyone else," Steve Hansen says. "But we come out higher on the penalty count most weeks".
Days after revealing the new All Blacks' alternate jersey to very mixed reviews, adidas have made a blunder in a promotional video.
Hard to believe really that this test in Paris is the last the All Blacks will play before they take on the British Lions next winter
The All Blacks have a fine record in France and most notably in Paris, but it doesn't always go well. New Zealand have won 17 of 24
Gregor Paul: A fair process, a fair outcome and it is time for the matter of whether the All Blacks are a dirty team to be laid to rest.
All Black Malakai Fekitoa has been suspended by a disciplinary committee for one week after a reckless, dangerous tackle against Ireland on Sunday.
Having the All Blacks in Paris is Christmas come early for the owners of France's Top 14 clubs.
Sam Cane is one of a handful of All Blacks cited by the rugby commissioner after their 21-9 win over Ireland on Sunday.
More than half of New Zealanders "dislike" the All Blacks alternate jersey, a New Zealand Herald readers poll has found.
A leading English rugby writer has leapt to the defence of New Zealand, calling for an end "to the All Black bashing" after the controversial Irish test.
The All Blacks aren't thugs but referees need to be more vigilant in policing them, according to former England back Jeremy Guscott. The
The machine that is Brodie Retallick won't go into shut down mode until the All Blacks are driving out of Stade de France late on
The halfback went backwards again in Dublin so will the All Blacks coaches start him again this weekend?
UK-based media entity The Economist have launched an in-depth investigation to find out why the All Blacks are so good.
An Irish airline crew has donned All Blacks tops after losing a bet to Air New Zealand.
The All Blacks didn't just beat Ireland. They took Sir Clive Woodward's breath away.
Life doesn't get any easier for the All Blacks this week in Paris.
The All Blacks coach is angry at his team being portrayed as the Big Bad Wolf of international rugby following their win over Ireland.
The All Blacks have released a bold new design for their away jerseys, to be debuted against France this weekend.
They might differ on the details on why they think so, but the All Blacks and Ireland are in full agreement that second test referee
All Blacks pair Sam Cane and Malakai Fekitoa have been cited following yesterday's bruising 21-9 win over Ireland in Dublin.
Steve Hansen has hit back at claims his side is dirty by inferring the Irish were guilty of illegal tactics in the Dublin test.
All Black coach Steve Hansen's confirmed flanker Sam Cane and fullback Ben Smith won't be available for Sunday's end of year tour
It's strange that the ABs can play 10 tests in the Southern Hemisphere without a peep in regard to their conduct and 3 games in the North and they are effectively branded thugs.
Hansen might have a huge call to make soon, with his just-appointed captain Kieran Read going backwards at a disturbing rate.
Beauden Barrett is in no doubt he grounded the ball in a controversial try during the All Blacks victory over Ireland this morning.
The All Blacks escaped back-to-back defeats in Dublin this morning, and this is how the world media reacted.