A false dawn, a false read? It is the toughest part for a fledgling All Black after making the sort of quality debut six of them did last week.

It's the story of Richard Kahui's rugby career to date: bizarre injuries just as he's about to make an All Blacks rugby statement.

Flanker Victor Vito will make his run-on debut in Saturday's test against Wales in Dunedin.

Wallaby leaders expect their World Cup nemesis Jonny Wilkinson to start for England in the second rugby test at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.

Zac Guildford has struggled to hide his frustration at not getting first crack for the All Blacks.

Jamie Heaslip received a five-week ban here today for what All Blacks rugby coach Graham Henry labelled a "brain explosion".

Thanks a bunch, Jamie Heaslip, for ruining a perfectly average test match.

First-five Daniel Carter became the first All Black to score 1000 points in test rugby during the first half against Ireland.