There's something reassuring about the side the All Blacks have picked for the opening game, writes Gregor Paul.

It's best to remember as Hakagate rumbles on that it's a default mechanism of the English to ridicule what they can't have, writes Gregor Paul.

Ben and Owen Franks did something you wouldn't expect.

The map that shows just how popular the All Blacks are - and that nobody cares about England.

If there's ever a nuclear war, chances are Colin Slade will make it through.

It's jumping ahead a bit, but later this year, who knows, maybe the story will start on a cold winter's night in Christchurch with the All Blacks playing Argentina.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen may be the best advertisement yet for media training.

The All Blacks will have to become accustomed to changing among the cramped confines of their bus in the next six weeks.

Our experts make their final predictions for the Rugby World Cup, including which side will win it all.

The All Blacks' sleek all black get-up has been named the best jersey of the Rugby World Cup by a British newspaper.

Close to 30,000 rugby fans have had a go at picking the winning teams at the Rugby World Cup in the hope of pocketing $1 million.

The All Blacks are fed up. They've yet to play a game in the World Cup but they have already been bombarded by questions about the haka.

England have unveiled their own "secret weapon" to counteract the All Blacks' haka - a mocking version of the war dance led by World Cup winner Matt Dawson.

All Black fans go online to keep up to date on their favourite team's progress in this year's Rugby World Cup tournament.

The All Blacks' haka works, and it's got nothing to do with scaring the opposition.

There is a lot to admire, from afar, about the way the All Blacks have embraced their first week in the UK ahead of the start of the Rugby World Cup.

Ma'a Nonu personifies the All Blacks' relaxed attitude - quite a contrast to the intensity in the England camp.

PHOTOS AND VIDEO: The All Blacks' new World Cup base in London includes reminders from home as well as a substantial dose of the old enemy.

Even the other All Blacks have no idea what to expect from him.

Sonny Bill Williams believes England have erred in their placement of Sam Burgess.

Sir Graham Henry says the All Blacks "do not improve as much as other nations" during a World Cup tournaments.

Some of the greatest All Black stories have turned up in a swag of rolled-up newspaper billboards stumbled across by collector Brian Ronson and his daughter, Karen.