As it happened: All Blacks v Wales
All the action from the All Blacks' first game in seven months against Wales at Eden Park.
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No panic! ABs cruise home
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.
McKendry: Naholo produces mixed bag
Waisake Naholo doesn't do dull, at least not on the evidence of tonight's test against Wales.
The kingdom finally belongs to Kieran
It's no doubt been a contradictory week for Kieran Read. So much will have been familiar, so much will have felt new.
Crotty ready to hit hole in midfield
For All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, Crotty's determination despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles is an example he hopes others follow.
Are you getting a fair deal?
The All Blacks are still a value-for-money proposition judging by ticket sales for tonight's test against Wales at Eden Park.
New generation of ABs may stun world
The unknown is how the All Blacks plan to stitch it all together: how they envisage the mix of pass, run and kick.
Editorial: Lure of history will feed flames for Welsh tonight
Back in the day Wales could run on to a rugby paddock and field a team stacked with A-list names.
Welsh flavour to All Blacks' last Eden Park test defeat
Since that 1994 test the All Blacks have been the masters of Eden Park and undefeated in 35 internationals.
How Wales can cause ABs problems
OPINION: Wales can't just shovel the ball to the midfield and expect to wreak havoc, writes Justin Marshall.
How many Welshmen would make cut?
Who is good enough to play in a combined New Zealand-Wales XV?
Why the Welsh won't sleep well tonight
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.
Thomas: ABs reaping benefit of long game
COMMENT: Like the changing of the seasons, dynasties come and go. With the exception, apparently, of the All Blacks.
Wales will risk it all against ABs
"Who dares wins," said Wales captain Sam Warburton. "We can't be conservative and expect to win."
Rugby: Cane's chance to make his All Black mark
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.
New level will take time - Hansen
The All Blacks aren't expecting to take their game to another level straight away against Wales at Eden Park.
Brief All Blacks: The picks that didn't work
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.
Who has it in them to lead ABs haka?
The All Blacks' team has been named, but one question remains.
Three things about the All Blacks side
Steven Hansen has named his first All Blacks side of 2016. Cameron McMillan looks at three key stats you need to know.
ABs: Hansen's most surprising decision
Coach Steve Hansen names squad for All Blacks' first rugby test since winning the World Cup.
Why there are no new caps to start for All Blacks
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.
Experts predictions: Will it be a Southern sweep?
Our rugby experts make their predictions ahead of the international rugby series that kick off this weekend.
No gap in the All Blacks midfield - Wales
Wales will likely confront Ryan Crotty and Malakai Fekitoa, who will begin the task of settling into the roles that Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith made theirs for so long.
Cruden likely to start at No 10
Aaorn Cruden is likely to start against Wales in Auckland but not necessarily for the duration of the series.
Last time Wales beat the All Blacks...
December 19, 1953. The last time Wales beat the All Blacks. 22,816 days ago.
Gray: All Blacks v Wales - A rivalry lost
The All Blacks colourful history with Wales is the bedrock of previous generations writes Wynne Gray.
The ABs' unbelievable winning streak
The All Blacks head into Saturday's test against Wales with one of sport's most impressive unbeaten streaks on the line.
Coles prepares to light way for ABs
From self-confessed scrapper to one of the best hookers in the world, leadership sits well with Dane Coles now.