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.

The All Blacks are dismissing rumours of French players staging a mutiny against their coach, with Grant Fox saying it's a psychological ploy to unsettle the ABs.

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.

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.

We've got lots of opinions about French rugby. So what do the French think of the All Blacks and other rivals?

Near the end of a 15-minute inquisition on a variety of topics, including the Rainbow Warrior, Hansen effectively said - don't worry, everything is going to plan.

Pound for pound, the All Blacks are going to put a better team on the park, writes Gregor Paul.

After a two day hiatus - and a big weekend of quarter-final rugby to prepare for - Scott Yeoman looks at seven things you need to know.

We look at the French players who may wield the greatest influence in Sunday morning's World Cup quarter-final against the All Blacks at Cardiff.

When France gave the All Blacks a hell of a fight.

The All Blacks are camped out in Swansea ahead of their quarter-final match against France this weekend. We've lined up a few things for them to do in the run-up to the this important challenge.

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Timaru-born France prop Uini Atonio cracks wise while rest of squad works out what to do about the haka.

Schalk Burger's eternally beaming face briefly gave way to a deep frown yesterday when asked what lessons had been learned from the 2011 World Cup defeat to Australia in New Zealand that might help....

Some sporting wounds cut so deep the scars never really heal.

Either Wayne Barnes or Craig Joubert would have caused bitterness on the field, writes Gregor Paul.