There are few, if any, better impact players in the world than Beauden Barrett but loose forward Ardie Savea showed in the first test against Wales that he could soon be considered near the same level.

The All Blacks and Wales started the test season with a thrilling match in which both teams played their part.

COMMENT: Wales will lose big in the next two tests after failing to kick on and make history at Eden Park.

The former All Blacks winger has conceded that his days in a black jersey are over.

Herald rugby writers Patrick McKendry and Gregor Paul tackle three key questions following the All Blacks' win over Wales at Eden Park last night.

All Blacks selector Grant Fox hopes officials will meet to discuss the rule interpretation following Wayne Barnes' controversial decision to deny TJ Perenara a try.

Player ratings: Chris Rattue runs the rule over the standout players in the All Blacks' 39-21 win over Wales at Eden Park last night.

Herald rugby expert Wynne Gray answers all your questions following the All Blacks' 39-21 win over Wales last night.

When Wales led 21-18 after an hour, the texts started rolling in from overseas questioning the All Blacks' credentials. Yes, the

A foundation laid, the All Blacks will be all about tightening and intensifying in the next two weeks after beating Wales 39-21.

We things we learned from the All Blacks 38-21 victory over Wales at Eden Park.

All the action from the All Blacks' first game in seven months against Wales at Eden Park.

It's business as usual for the All Blacks. A hat-full of legends have gone, a hat-full are probably going to be shortly made.

Waisake Naholo doesn't do dull, at least not on the evidence of tonight's test against Wales.

It's no doubt been a contradictory week for Kieran Read. So much will have been familiar, so much will have felt new.

The All Blacks are still a value-for-money proposition judging by ticket sales for tonight's test against Wales at Eden Park.

Back in the day Wales could run on to a rugby paddock and field a team stacked with A-list names.

Since that 1994 test the All Blacks have been the masters of Eden Park and undefeated in 35 internationals.

OPINION: Wales can't just shovel the ball to the midfield and expect to wreak havoc, writes Justin Marshall.

Who is good enough to play in a combined New Zealand-Wales XV?

The All Blacks have talked about keeping things simple at Eden Park. And they have an easy out on that front - fling the ball to either wing and see what happens.

COMMENT: Like the changing of the seasons, dynasties come and go. With the exception, apparently, of the All Blacks.

"Who dares wins," said Wales captain Sam Warburton. "We can't be conservative and expect to win."

He's played 31 games for the All Blacks, but Saturday's test against Wales could be the start of a new era for Sam Cane.

The All Blacks aren't expecting to take their game to another level straight away against Wales at Eden Park.