Ten All Blacks are off limits to their provinces before the end-of-year tour as the selectors begin their World Cup preparations.

Midfielder Benson Stanley's inactivity for the All Blacks has impacted on his rugby season.

There was a huge anticipation in the lead-up to this match about how the All Blacks would go but they came through brilliantly.

An uneasy feeling will have swept through the All Black camp this morning that they are not quite the complete side everyone thought they were.

Forget all this talk of the All Blacks playing Australia in London this year.

Most things are remarkable about Richie McCaw's All Black career. Tomorrow he will lead the All Blacks for a record 52nd time as captain.

Enjoying the sweeping views over the redeveloped Eden Park from the the new South Stand, it's easy to feel a little weak at the knees.

From dirty deeds to dodgy refereeing, there's always plenty to scrap about, writes Winston Aldworth.

Relocating the fourth Bledisloe Cup test from Hong Kong to London remains a possibility according to the NZRU.

Australia have made just one change to their side to face the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday night.

All Black assistant coach Wayne Smith is taking nothing for granted ahead of Saturday's meeting with the Wallabies.

When Owen Franks missed the All Black selection cut for their last test in Soweto, he was a person to avoid.

Saturday's Bledisloe Cup may be a dead rubber but Wallabies centre Adam Ashley-Cooper says there is still a lot at stake.

All Black captain Richie McCaw will be giving his playing future serious consideration after this Saturday's final Tri-Nations test.

There is speculation that the fourth Bledisloe Cup test could be moved from Hong Kong to Europe due to poor ticket sales.

Challenges do not come much greater than testicular cancer for a teenager, especially a rugby-mad one like Aaron Cruden.

Quade Cooper's side step was in full view today as the first five-eighth refused to be pinned down on some tricky issues.

Graham Henry looks set to promote a couple of his young stars to the starting line up against the Wallabies in Sydney.

The Wallabies' dressing room was thick with determination as much as joy or relief after their victory over the Springboks on Sunday.