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![All Blacks: Sulk or swim as Nonu's hopes flounder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks: Sulk or swim as Nonu's hopes flounder
There is a danger now that the destructive power of Ma'a Nonu is felt mostly keenly by his own team-mates.
![All Blacks: The Magician](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks: The Magician
All Black Dan Carter is three points away from being test rugby's top points scorer.
![All Blacks-Wales: <i>By the numbers</i>](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks-Wales: <i>By the numbers</i>
Stats guru Tracey Nelson looks at how the All Blacks stack up in their final Grand Slam test against Wales on Sunday morning.
![All Blacks shortlisted for IRB award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks shortlisted for IRB award
The All Blacks' two most capped players are among six nominees for the IRB player of the year.
![All Blacks: Tale of two coaching styles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks: Tale of two coaching styles
The difference in approaches by the All Blacks management and that of Wales is very merked.
![All Blacks: Fast risers rewarded for rich tour form](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks: Fast risers rewarded for rich tour form
Isaia Toeava and Sonny Bill Williams have emerged as the big winners out of the All Blacks' end-of-year tour.
![All Blacks: Thorn still living his youthful dream](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks: Thorn still living his youthful dream
Running out against Wales for cap No 50 will be huge for league-union star Brad Thorn.
![All Blacks: SBW, Mealamu return for Welsh test](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks: SBW, Mealamu return for Welsh test
Sonny Bill Williams has been preferred to Ma'a Nonu for Sunday's test against Wales. Keven Mealamu also returns for the year's final test.
![All Blacks: Wales talk up atonement](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks: Wales talk up atonement
Senior Wales players have met privately to plot their recovery from their much criticised draw against Fiji.
![All Blacks: Hansen attacks Deans' remarks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks: Hansen attacks Deans' remarks
Forwards coach Steve Hansen has laughed off suggestions that Richie McCaw is a cheat and the All Blacks don't scrum.
![All Blacks join mourners from afar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks join mourners from afar
The All Blacks will wear white armbands and will honour the Pike River miners with a minute's silence before Sunday's test against Wales.
![All Blacks: McCaw sets heights of Marseille as benchmark](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks: McCaw sets heights of Marseille as benchmark
Remember Marseille. That is the call All Black captain Richie McCaw will emphasise ahead of a tilt at a third Grand Slam this weekend.
![All Blacks: Style clash set for RWC says Smith](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks: Style clash set for RWC says Smith
All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith has attempted to temper expectations of a free flowing spectacle at the World Cup.
![All Blacks: Donald not ducking responsibilities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks: Donald not ducking responsibilities
He's no Daniel Carter but the All Blacks back-up no.10 does a passable impression of a Welshman called Stephen Jones.
![All Blacks: SBW set for recall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
All Blacks: SBW set for recall
Sonny Bill Williams appears poised to end his All Blacks Grand Slam tour as it began - in the starting line-up.
![<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Rugby season too trying for staunchest of fans](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Rugby season too trying for staunchest of fans
It's not only the players needing a break from footy - supporters also need a rest.
![Chris Rattue: Grand Slam more like a Grand Snore](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Chris Rattue: Grand Slam more like a Grand Snore
Trudging off to the northern plains to fight these second-rate cart horses every year isn't floating the boat any more.