It certainly was some weekend for halfback Alby Mathewson.

South African referee Jonathan Kaplan may be the next official to get a dressing-down from Paddy O'Brien.

The All Blacks and Tony Woodcock dodged a citing bullet yesterday.

The Wallabies have struggled to put together a decent showing against the All Blacks for a long time now, writes Mark Ella.

The All Blacks retained the Bledisloe Cup with a 20-10 victory in a high-octane trans-Tasman test in Christchurch.

In some of his pre-test routines, Cory Jane reckons he must look pretty unusual to his coaches.

If the All Blacks are climbing the rungs of greatness, they must show a ruthless touch again tonight against the Wallabies.

Hooker Saia and midfielder Anthony Faingaa are the first twins to start for the Wallabies since the Ella brothers.

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans makes two changes in the backs and one in the forwards for Saturday's All Blacks clash.

The All Blacks and their coaches have their focus purely on Saturday in Christchurch while others eye the World Cup.

the International Rugby Board has apologised for wing Drew Mitchell being sent off in last week's Bledisloe Cup match.

Changes are a certainty when Deans names his side tomorrow for the second Bledisloe Cup test on Saturday.

Robbie Deans says losses this year are of no great import - it's all about winning the World Cup in 2011.

For almost two years, Alby Mathewson has wondered if he will ever play test rugby for the All Blacks.

The All Blacks team for the second Bledisloe Cup match in Christchurch contains only one, injury-forced, change.