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ABs must win for good of game
The All Blacks' semifinal against South Africa is shaping as a battle between good and evil, writes Chris Rattue.
The All Blacks' semifinal against South Africa is shaping as a battle between good and evil, writes Chris Rattue.
A glass of wine, a smile, a few choice one liners and then back to business in the morning - that's what awaits Steve Hansen.
The All Blacks are in irresistible form and will run over South Africa in the World Cup semifinals, says former coach John Hart.
It was a match in which just about everything went right for the All Blacks and the recently arrived Joe Moody.
Chris Rattue rates the best and the worst from the All Blacks' 62-13 demolition of France this morning.
A stunning win was met with a muted response by the All Blacks this morning.
Early ABs nerves made way for high levels of confidence and some great gifs, and a punch somehow became a "push with a fist".
WOW! That was the collective response of the international media who now say the rampaging All Blacks have one hand on the Rugby World Cup trophy.
The All Blacks have sent records tumbling in their 62-13 destruction of the French this morning.
The All Blacks will face South Africa in the Rugby World Cup semifinals after a nine-try demolition job of France in Cardiff.
Join Herald rugby expert Wynne Gray for a live chat as he answers all your questions following the All Blacks' 62-13 win over France in Cardiff.
Herald reporter Jared Savage joins the Kiwi fans travelling from London to Cardiff for this morning's Rugby World Cup quarter-final
By the time you read this the All Blacks should be in the semifinals. Now it's time to plan your party for the big game.
New Zealand will win their quarter-final over France if they exploit some 'suspect' defence, according to Sir Graham Henry
One man recalls his life journey following the trials and tribulations of the All Blacks and their quest to bring home The Cup.
Zinzan Brooke is suggesting New Zealand may be heading for an early World Cup exit if they don't lift their game.
New Zealand will win their quarter final over France as long as they improve their work at the breakdown and scrum, says Sir Graham Henry.
Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith will play their 60th test tomorrow morning. As records go, this is arguably going to be the one that stands for the longest.
New Zealanders' confidence in the All Blacks' ability to beat France in crucial rugby matches appears to have taken a hit.
The All Blacks' World Cup quarter-final defeat to France in 2007 made Richie McCaw into the captain he is today.
With the quarter finals kicking off at 4am on Sunday morning, Scott Yeoman looks at seven things you need to know going into tonight and the weekend.
COMMENT: If All Blacks can't solidify that scrum and dominate, then France may have an advantage, writes Justin Marshall.
"I had to laugh when I heard the French had 'discreetly dismissed' Philippe Saint-Andre and were coaching themselves, writes Richard Loe.
Thanks to Instagram, All Blacks fans are getting a completely new look at the Rugby World Cup.
2011 was cathartic, so this time we're better equipped for the dreaded possibility of the team not achieving what we want them to, writes Andrew Mulligan.
Concussion bit into Kieran Read's performance last year and there has been another incident this season, Wynne writes.
COMMENT: Are we battle-hardened going in to the third part of the trilogy, again in Cardiff, another eight years and 11 days on? Maybe, maybe not.
Warnings about French foul play followed them up to the last World Cup in New Zealand.