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Someone pass the cotton wool
If the All Blacks wanted a taste of the type of scrutiny they will find themselves under at the World Cup, they got their wish at the first training run.
If the All Blacks wanted a taste of the type of scrutiny they will find themselves under at the World Cup, they got their wish at the first training run.
Twelve players who failed to make the 31-man World Cup squad have one-on-one meetings with the All Black coaches in Wellington tomorrow.
Apart from Slade's knee niggle, All Black squad's first training session shows big improvement in quality, writes Patrick McKendry.
Today's first training session of the World Cup squad was notable for an improvement in focus and quality.
The All Blacks selectors have produced a squad with ample experience to compete on the biggest stage.
She tells her unlucky husband: "It's been one hell of a ride so far and I'm certain it isn't over."
Wynne Gray writes: I'm astonished an All Black like Charles Piutau, who has performed with distinction, has missed the cut.
We take a look at how other nations went about unveiling their Rugby World Cup line-ups to their eager public.
The All Blacks have convinced themselves the 2015 Rugby World Cup will be harder to win than any other in history.
Social media posts from Israel Dagg and Cory Jane suggest both believe their respective All Black careers are over, having missed World Cup selection.
History shows a high statistical chance that the All Blacks could require an injury replacement during the World Cup.
Justin Marshall just has one point of difference with the All Blacks selectors in regards to the World Cup squad.
The All Blacks are warm favourites for the World Cup, but they'd be smoking hot if there was a Webb Ellis Reserve Grade.
World Cup selector Grant Fox has dropped a bombshell, apparently revealing the great No. 10 Dan Carter was no certainty for the tournament.
Former All Blacks doctor sceptical of the so-called Fijian "miracle cure" used to treat star winger Waisake Naholo's broken leg.
WATCH The Vent: Tony Veitch and Eric Young put the Rugby World Cup squad under the microscope.
Veteran All Black says under-fire midfield back has the type of game the team needs at the World Cup.
Naholo's selection despite a broken leg suffered during his test debut against Argentina is one of the big stories to come out of the All Blacks squad announcement.
The amazing thing about the All Black World Cup squad is how many holes there are in it, writes Chris Rattue.
Steve Hansen put the pressure firmly on Daniel Carter to perform in that final test in Auckland.
The decision to take the 24-year-old Fijian-born wing Waisake Naholo says everything about the regard in which he is held. Gregor Paul reports.
There was plenty of talk around Parliament as the All Blacks squad for the World Cup was announced.
Taranaki's Colleen Coplestone says she's "very happy" about her boys Waisake Naholo and Beauden Barrett being selected for the All Blacks squad.
Waisake Naholo and Malakai Fekitoa have gone from Blues rejects to members of the All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad.
Highlanders winger Waisake Naholo is the surprise face in the All Blacks 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Join the Radio Sport crew as they analyse the selections of the All Blacks World Cup squad named in Wellington this evening.
The phoney war can end tonight. The anxiety that has been clinging to the All Blacks since the extended squad was first announced in June, will finally be gone.
The official team naming will take place at the Beehive shortly after 6.30pm tonight.