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Rugby: Itoje relishes opportunity to have crack at S Africa's pack

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

All Blacks: Fekitoa gets first test start

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.

Justin Marshall: Clever use of driving mauls a lethal weapon

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

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'

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: 'Better decisions needed'

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.

All Blacks: Tight five blitzkrieg too hot to handle

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

All Blacks: The new Cullen

Ben Smith can sit on the fence as much as he likes in regard to his positional fate in Hamilton, but the All Black selectors won't.

Rugby: England ponder unleashing Tuilagi power from wing

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.

Wynne Gray: England can play the game how they want

All the carping about England's style is boring, writes Wynne Gray. Let them play the game how they want. They had their plans for the opening test at Eden Park and for much of the match they put the All Blacks under enormous pressure.

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.

Justin Marshall: Gripping score, but far from a classic

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

Rugby: Boldness the key to test win, says Smith

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

Rugby: Cruden got the call on late quick tap

Rugby: ABs vowing to lift game

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.

Rugby: England spoiled for choice in Dunedin lineup

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.