Justin Marshall: Let's cut to the chase. Do I agree with the All Blacks changing their game plan specifically for these so-called weaker pool matches? Yes I do.

Would the All Blacks rather face Ireland or France in the quarters? Was that the best grand final ever? Does NRL need to ditch golden point for grand finals?

England have paid the price for trying to copy the All Blacks without the skill level to be able to do it, Sir Graham Henry says.

With several teams booking quarter-finals spots, the Herald looks at the likely match-ups for the next round of the Rugby World Cup.

New Zealand can certainly look forward to a very warm welcome during their six days in the Newcastle.

First there was the 'Hakarena' and now the English have made another attempt at a parody version of the haka.

Waisake Naholo lasted two minutes longer than his test debut when he reappeared at the World Cup yesterday against Georgia.

Dazzling All Black rookie Nehe Milner-Skudder has an equally lovely partner, student and actress Hanna Tevita.

The massive Georgian pack was clearly dominant in the shove but not all of it was legal.

Steve Hansen has admitted the All Blacks' 43-10 victory over Georgia was "bloody ugly" but says his team are holding back for fear of showing their hand too early.

It wasn't a great All Blacks performance against Georgia but nor was it truly awful, writes Gregor Paul.

The All Blacks' struggles against Georgia have sparked handwringing at home but the coaches won't be too perturbed.

Pressure, as Steve Hansen says, does funny things to people, so maybe these All Blacks need to take a bit off themselves.

There's been little to enthuse over when it comes to the All Blacks, writes Richard Loe

All Blacks selector Grant Fox is channeling Piri Weepu and urging an anxious rugby nation to "keep calm".

They beat Georgia by over 30 points, but the All Blacks' performance - and their haircuts - took a beating on Twitter.

Richie McCaw says relax but the international rugby media are convinced the All Blacks are in danger of losing their mojo.

The Herald on Sunday's Andrew Alderson notes three things we learnt from the All Blacks' 43-10 win over Georgia this morning.

It wasn't the performance that Richie McCaw demanded of his team, but the skipper says there is no need to panic.

New Zealand may talk the world out of seeing them as favourites to win this World Cup soon enough.

Herald rugby writer Wynne Gray answers your questions following the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup win over Georgia.

Smith is moving on after the World Cup and without regrets.

With the All Blacks playing their third pool game tomorrow morning, Scott Yeoman looks at seven things you need to know going into tonight and the weekend.

The All Blacks have to keep evolving to stay ahead of the pack, and their use of their wings is a very interesting development, writes Justin Marshall.

The All Blacks had an unexpected brush with royalty overnight.