The All Black selectors seem hell-bent on taking as many World Cup prospects as they can to Europe - but who is the best choice to back-up number seven ?

The All Blacks selection puzzle has eased with Luke McAlister joining the list of contenders whose season has finished.

Andrew Hore and Sitiveni Sivivatu could be named in the All Black squad before they have proven their fitness.

All Black great Sir Colin Meads last night recalled the time he flattened his coach two days before a test at Eden Park.

The All Blacks have topped a list of the greatest chokers in sport compiled by a British newspaper. See who else made the list.

All Black wing Joe Rokocoko has returned from leave early and wants to be involved in Auckland's next game.

It took only four minutes for tickets to next February's Wellington rugby sevens to sell out this morning.

Northland star Rene Ranger's chances of making the All Blacks' end-of-year tour are up in the air.

After a season of minimal injury dramas, medical alerts for the All Blacks yesterday started bouncing round the nation.

England supporters are certainly long-suffering as they watch the all-too-often wilting red rose.

Let's face it. The All Blacks' schedule next year is ridiculous.

Former New Zealand Maori captain Errol Brain was today named head coach and selector for Portugul's 2015 rugby World cup campaign.

The All Blacks selectors will seriously consider ditching a backup hooker and halfback from their year-end tour squad to make room for more rugby World Cup fringe contenders.

The search is on to find the best back-up for star All Black five-eighths Dan Carter.

Richard Kahui's injury exit from the All Blacks has reduced one of the selectors' end of year tour challenges.

See what times the All Blacks will be playing at the Rugby World Cup next year and check out the new draw revealed today with kick-off times.