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.

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.

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.

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.

Joe Moody has topped a whirlwind week by being rushed straight into the All Blacks team to play France.

Pressure was the demon that not only killed the All Black players at the 2007 World Cup, it got to the coaching panel, too.

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.