The All Blacks should send an immediate message to the other World Cup contenders, in a match which will be brutal.

It would be nice to think that whatever the tournament outcome, we can enjoy and look back on characters and magical players who force their way into the limelight past the phase counters and ruck interpretation specialists.

Some of the biggest names in the game won't be in action at the World Cup. Dylan Cleaver reveals the postcards to the stars...

Dylan Cleaver looks ahead to the World Cup draw and predicts how the tournament will play out. Will the ABs go all the way?

Forget the All Blacks - enjoy the whole show, writes Wynne Gray

Johnson's men will thrive in the tight stuff, writes Chris Hewett

Wallabies No 9 critical to team's success, writes Andrew Slack