Gregor Paul: How the return of Brodie Retallick will boost the All Blacks
It will feel a little nostalgic to see Whitelock and Retallick clanking around together.
It will feel a little nostalgic to see Whitelock and Retallick clanking around together.
Smith doesn't want a bar of the criticism that's been flowing since the ABs' lopsided win.
Chiefs hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho has been called into the All Blacks as injury cover.
OPINION: There are household names, yet not all of them are certainties in this ABs team.
'Once your name's read out, you forget who else has been named in the team.'
Ian Foster says starting All Blacks team is wide open, with all roles highly contestable.
Opinion: Phil Gifford outlines five talking points from All Blacks v Tonga.
How the players rated in the All Blacks' win over Tonga.
All Blacks coach Ian Foster did his upmost to deflect attention from the horror scoreline.
All the action as the All Blacks take on Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium.
All you need to know ahead of the All Blacks' clash against Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium.
Opinion: I've tried to be more grown-up about it - but it's hard to forgive and forget.
Dane Coles sets the bar by bluntly stating 2020 was "not good enough" from the All Blacks.
Stand-in captain Sam Whitelock has jokingly revealed a dressing room "scrap" at Mr Smart.
Beauden Barrett will return but Brodie Retallick has been held back for another week.
Vaea Fifita has joined the current crop of players heading abroad this offseason.
Rookie second-five Quinn Tupaea among intriguing All Blacks selections for Tonga mismatch.
Opinion: Five current All Blacks are of Tongan heritage. Only two will play at Mt Smart.
South African rugby scribe believes the All Blacks will struggle against top teams.
Luke Jacobson has been through the fire.
John Plumtree said the new players were pushing hard for their shot on the pitch.
Returning All Blacks addressed the group this week to talk about their time away.
The All Blacks will play their first test of the year against Tonga this weekend.
OPINION: There's an art form to being frenemies in the All Blacks.
The No 10 narrative has heated up once more ahead of All Blacks' first test of the year.
Ian Foster likely to start rookie combination in Mt Smart clash against Tonga.
Brodie Retallick believes there will be a seamless transition for the new captain.
The All Blacks' depleted midfield stocks have taken another hit.
ABs coach frustrated that World Rugby rejects ability to replace red carded players.
Brodie Retallick said his time in Japan served him well as he eyes the 2024 World Cup.