It took composure, resilience and all the qualities we have come to expect from this All Black team, writes Gregor Paul.

Watch a recap of the live chat with Herald rugby expert Wynne Gray following the All Blacks win over Argentina this morning.

Argentinian rugby fan Jose Gerardo Caballero wasn't counting on getting any sleep in a nerve-wracking countdown to this morning's Rugby World Cup clash between the Pumas and the All....

Steve Hansen says the last week feels like it has lasted four years as he awaits the All Blacks' World Cup opener.

Remember it's the new game in town. After weeks of window-dressing about team arrivals, hypothetical discussions and likely combinations, the World Cup begins.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has named his strongest lineup for the World Cup opener against Argentina.

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.

Chris Rattue runs the rule over the All Blacks and Argentina after their Rugby Championship clash in Christchurch on Friday night.

Different conditions, different attitude - if you want to know why the All Blacks put the squeeze on Argentina last night, look no further than numbers one to eight.

He has now played 103 tests, and has scored a record 1477 test points, but there is little Dan Carter takes for granted as far as the All Blacks are concerned.

Ahead of the All Blacks' opening Rugby Championship game of the year, we look at all the stats you need to know.

As rugged as the Pumas are likely to be, the All Blacks' main opponent may be the growing anxiety that's settled in camp ahead of the looming World Cup cull.

Fresh from winning a Super Rugby title, Waisake Naholo's year just keeps getting better.

Shamed All Black Aaron Cruden could face further punishment after a boozy night out in Auckland saw him miss an airport check-in and the tour to Argentina and South Africa.

It's time to give Argentina a fair crack in the Rugby Championship.

The 30-man squad for the All Blacks Rugby Championship test matches in Argentina and South Africa has been finalised.

Australia's hooker curse struck again with milestone man Tatafu Polota-Nau injured as the Wallabies survived an Argentine comeback for a nerve-wracking victory.

Paul Lewis writes: Rugby's ridiculous laws and the well-meaning but ultimately confusing 'interpretations' ask too much of officials on the field.

Herald rugby scribes Gregor Paul & Patrick McKendry are joined by Radio Sport Nigel Yalden to give their expert opinion and analysis after the All Blacks were victoriuos against a difficult Pumas team in Napier 28-9.

The All Blacks picked up a bonus point with the win against the Pumas, head coach Steve Hansen was very pleased with that achievement and a very good defensive effort which kept Argentina tryless in the 28-9 victory.