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

Wayne Barnes was in the middle of another forward pass controversy during the All Blacks' win over Wales tonight.

A year from now, the Lions will be preparing for their third tour match, against the Crusaders, halfway towards the first of their three tests against the All Blacks.

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.

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.

The unknown is how the All Blacks plan to stitch it all together: how they envisage the mix of pass, run and kick.

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.

For All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, Crotty's determination despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles is an example he hopes others follow.

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.

Selection has played a huge part in the consistent results from the All Blacks as they marched towards back to back World Cups. But there has been a glitch or two.

The All Blacks' team has been named, but one question remains.

Steven Hansen has named his first All Blacks side of 2016. Cameron McMillan looks at three key stats you need to know.

Coach Steve Hansen names squad for All Blacks' first rugby test since winning the World Cup.

The last time the All Blacks began a post-World Cup era they did so with three new caps on the field and an obvious sense that they were regenerating an ageing side.