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No truth to fading All Blacks
All Blacks

No truth to fading All Blacks

There is, as England will testify, a gap between them and the All Blacks. They will be tempted to believe it's not that big and more tempted, again, to believe that in 15 months at the World Cup, it won't be there at all.

All Blacks: Losing would be horrible
New Zealand

All Blacks: Losing would be horrible

All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw is keen to beat England and take the series 3-0 in Hamilton, knowing England backs coach Andy Farrell is backing his team to overcome the narrow losses and avoid the whitewash.

Rugby: England thrash Crusaders
New Zealand

Rugby: England thrash Crusaders

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: Crusaders '4th Test'
New Zealand

England: Crusaders '4th Test'

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.

Rugby: England promise more
New Zealand

Rugby: England promise more

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.

Rugby: What England thinks?
New Zealand

Rugby: What England thinks?

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: 'It's going to be tough'
Sport|Rugby

England: 'It's going to be tough'

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.

England: New selections?
Sport|Rugby

England: New selections?

Assistant coach Mike Catt says it will be a tough selection process for the coaching staff after an excellent performance during the first test. With the return of players after their premiere finals, hooker, Dylan Hartley is keen to get amongst the squad and get his chance to play against the world champions.