The All Blacks haven't been perfect in their first two tests, but they have won and the spoils of victory include the right to ask questions about England's likely state of mind leading into the final clash.

There is a lack of outright venom on the field, writes Chris Rattue. England have been strong yet failed to hammer home their advantages and been excruciatingly polite about it all.

England have an unusual situation whereby their tour captain, halfback Callum Braley, has not been able to command a regular starting gig.

From Blues reject to All Black starter in less than a year, Malakai Fekitoa has been charged with showing similar speed and perseverance in the final test of the June series.

The driving maul is one facet of play England have used extremely effectively in this June series.

England finally have some rugby reward in New Zealand. After two narrow test defeats, on a night when they also shed injured five-eighths Owen Farrell from the tour, the midweek men pumped the Crusaders in Christchurch.

England have travelled to Christchurch to play the '4th Test' according to forwards coach Graham Rowntree, captain Ed Slater and his team are keen to impress World Cup selectors and support the earthquake rebuild of the city.

England coached Andy Farrel and Stuart Lancaster lament the critical decision making that let the All Blacks dominate the third quarter of Dunedin's second test match.

If 2014 is to be as successful for the All Blacks as 2013, it will be the tight five who take them there.

Those who feel the errors were first-test blues found comfort in coach Steve Hansen's assessment that his staff had overloaded the group with too many ideas.

England forwards coach Graham Rowntree believes the under pressure All Blacks will improve 30% and his pack has to match the intensity in a true test of running rugby.

All England's chariots are facing the right direction, none of the wheels have lost a cotter pin and the gladiators are reading from the same team opus.

Head coach Stuart Lancaster knows with the roof over Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium it will provide perfect conditions for both teams making for a great match.

England lock Joe Launchbury addresses media accusations of deliberate time wasting before set pieces (scrums/lineouts) in the first test against the All Blacks.

Rugby scribes join NZ Herald's Wynne Gray, Robert Kitson (The Guardian) and Chris Hewett (The Independent) discuss the upcoming test match in Dunedin. Does England have what it takes to win the second test match?

England prop Joe Marler knows the second test against the All Blacks will be much tougher, but believes if they fine tune a few things they got wrong at Eden Park they could push the All Blacks a lot closer.

Rugby players and altruism rarely shape as partners but England hooker Dylan Hartley is doing his best to foster that impression.

England are considering whether to move Manu Tuilagi to the wing to boost their resources for the all-important second test against New Zealand in Dunedin on Saturday.

There has been a lot of talk that Saturday's match was a classic test: a tight, gripping antidote to Super Rugby.

Choice, we heard, was going to be England's problem for the opening test. Cup ties and injury meant they did not have enough quality players to stay with the All Blacks.

Jerome Kaino solved a problem for the All Blacks in Auckland and now, following a huge performance at Eden Park, he's created a problem for later in the series.

For All Black try scorer Conrad Smith, that finish against England is what test rugby is all about.

The All Blacks have arrived in Dunedin backing themselves to find the required improvement after suffering a big scare in the first test against England.

This was England but not as we knew them. This was England as they were two years ago in their first duel against the ABs under coach Stuart Lancaster's command.

The All Blacks found themselves in a big hole in this test, one which they climbed out of with only three minutes remaining.

This was England but not as we knew them. This was England as they were two years ago in their first duel against the All Blacks under coach Stuart Lancaster's command.

In the two years since Jerome Kaino sashayed offshore the All Blacks have played 28 tests.

As a former player, pundit and keen observer of England's rugby fortunes, Jamie Salmon has relished the team's changing attitude and style.