Welsh media have posed the question 'are Wales that far behind?'.

COMMENT: Chris Rattue offers up ten things we should show Wales some love for.

Chris Robshaw is destined to be sacrificed to clear the way for Maro Itoje's switch to England's back row.

Press conference with All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster, talking about the midfield backs and 1st-five’s Aaron Cruden, Beauden Barrett and Lima Sopoaga.

Wales rugby press conference this afternoon featuring assistant coach Shaun Edwards & centre Jonathan Davies.

The Warriors have a win under their belt, thrashing Brisbane 36-18 We look at the character that was Muhammad Ali and why people grew to love him both inside and outside the boxing ring.

Tony and Guy fill you in on all things sport today!

On this afternoon's NZ Herald Focus we have the latest on a Wellington daylight bank robbery and we meet Timmy and Tux - two very cool little penguins who have formed a special bond in rehab.

In NZ Herald Focus today - the latest from our Rugby league writer Michael Burgess who's in Sydney ahead Warriors game on Friday and Leicester City are crowned English Premier League champions for the first time in their 132 year history. Also we look at why thousands of children begin secondary school each year without the skills needed to make it through.

Today in NZ Herald Focus – Breaking news of a Sydney shooting and exclusive pictures of the moment armed police surrounded a car in Auckland with guns pointed at the driver.

Today on the program - Why the struggling Warriors have axed six of their top players for failing to meet team standards and the latest on John Key's lawyer that cited a conversation with the PM when lobbying a Minister about a potential crackdown on a foreign trust industry. Also did the police find prescription drugs by Prince's body.

On the program today - The police hunt for a young teenager they believe is responsible for a series of sex attacks in the Onehunga area and we have uncovered previously unseen footage of the Chiefs scrum controversy is it foul play or fair injury.

On the program today we’re with Olympic athletes at a dawn service in Auckland as they celebrate 100 days til the Rio games, our man in Wellington, Isaac Davison gives us the lowdown on John Key’s abrupt about turn on foreign buyers investing in homes here. Also we tell you why Alexander McQueen is in hot water over Kate Middleton’s wedding dress

In NZ Herald Focus this afternoon - A Porirua woman has been sentenced to 12 months home detention for killing her partner during a domestic violence incident, China's fifth most wanted person is in New Zealand and the Queen turns 90.

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Eddie Jones has called on the services of George Smith to work with his forwards on an informal basis ahead of his first match in the Six Nations opener.

A tribute to the great All Black legend.

As the Rugby World Cup 2015 quarter-finals rapidly approaches, we've gathered up all the vital information you need to know before settling in to cheer on the All Blacks.

The name of Japan's first Super Rugby team was announced yesterday. We've gathered up everything you need to know about the Sunwolves, the newest team on the block.

As the media and the fans egg each other on and feed off each other, the sport is played in an increasingly unreal context, writes Bryan Gould. The English fan is encouraged to live in a kind of fantasy land,

Joe Tomane is determined to force Wallabies coach Michael Cheika's hand and cut through the logjam of wingers vying for Rugby World Cup starting roles.

Gordon D'Arcy's international career may be over after the veteran centre was left out of Ireland's Rugby World Cup squad yesterday.

Wallabies enforcer Wycliff Palu has welcomed the challenge of David Pocock to his No8 jersey ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

Whoever ends up winning the Rugby World Cup, you can bet there will be a Kiwi involved somewhere, writes Wynne Gray.