Steve Hansen and the All Black players reflect on the match following the All Blacks win over Argentina last night.

A young Dan Carter planned to strike it rich. Richie McCaw grew up with a dream to be an All Black. Both men certainly achieved those goals and now they are about to say goodbye to the Canterbury region in which they found so much success. Carter and McCaw will play their final matches in Christchurch when the All Blacks meet Argentina at AMI Stadium tonight, bidding farewell to the province where it all began. Source: Brett Phibbs

Ahead of the All Blacks' opening Rugby Championship game of the year against the Pumas,All Blacks captain Richie McCaw isn't thinking about his (potential) last test in Christchurch and wants better ball and better decisions made.

He has played 103 tests for the All Blacks over 13 years, but there is still improvement to come from Dan Carter, believes coach Steve Hansen. Carter, 33, is preparing to play his last test in Christchurch before his move to Paris after the World Cup, but rather than a sense that something is ending, there is more a feeling of new beginnings - partly because of that global tournament getting closer by the day, one in which Carter has yet to taste personal success, and partly because recently he has seemed to be constantly returning from injury.

Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are with the All Blacks and give there opinions before Fridays test match against the Pumas

The physical threat the All Blacks face this week will be equally intense as the one they encountered in Samoa, but of an entirely different nature says Kieran Read. The All Black No 8 - who declared himself delighted to be back in the frosty climes of Christchurch and breathing fresh air - spoke like a man who was determined to knock the carnival vibe of last week on the head and restore order with a more accurate, bullish All Black performance.

The British and Irish Lions will play the All Blacks twice at Eden Park in 2017, along with matches against all of the New Zealand Super Rugby franchises, it was revealed today. The Lions, touring New Zealand for the first time since 2005, will play a three-test series against the All Blacks, the first being in Auckland on June 24, followed by the second test in Wellington the following Saturday. Source: All Blacks TV/Youtube

Check out the amazing atmosphere at Apia Park during the All Blacks and Manu Samoa match. Source: All Blacks TV/Youtube

The waiting was endless, the heat relentless until the All Blacks entered the arrivals hall at Faleolo International Airport to greet the hundreds who were waiting. Source: All Blacks TV/Youtube

Thousands of Highlanders fans lined streets for a victory parade in central Dunedin in honour of the Super Rugby champions. The team left the Dental School about noon and were led by the Kaikorai Brass band down George St on the back of utes to celebrate winning the final against Hurricanes on Saturday. James Gunn / Southern Stringers

The Hurricanes and Highlanders talk about the Super Rugby Final in Wellington.

Head All Blacks coach Steve Hansen feels recalled halfback Andy Ellis is trying to hide his nerves at being back in black after four years away with his trademark humour. Dan Carter is also pleased to see his old mate back in the team and look forward to playing with him against Samoa.

The All Blacks are expecting a rapturous fan frenzy when they arrive in Samoa ahead of Wednesday's test in Apia. Says SBW I've been there a few times so I kind of know what to expect and when you've got the superstars like Richie and DC [Dan Carter], it's going to be crazy.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen along with starting players Luke Romano and Charles Piutau look ahead to the unique challenges of playing in Samoa at Apia park.

Brutal running game earns winger place in starting line-up to face physical Samoa. A season of relentless lows for George Moala has spiked to an unprecedented high with the Blues utility back named to win his first test cap against Samoa. Moala will take his place on the right wing in a starting XV

More than 2000 fans descended on Dunedin International Airport today to welcome home their heroes. Video / James Gunn

Black Ferns assistant coach Reuben Samuelson says the side have been keeping their opponents guessing on their tour.

The Highlanders won their first ever Super Rugby title after beating the Hurricanes in an epic encounter in Wellington.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen knows the Samoa test match will be a big challenge 'both on the park and off', and All Black veterans Keven Mealamu and Kieran Read are expecting the match to be won 'up front'.

Hurricanes' Conrad Smith talks about his final upcoming game.

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd says "the emotion will take care of itself" when the Hurricanes play in their first ever home Super Rugby final.

The Highlanders are focused heading into Saturday's Super Rugby final in Wellington. Video / Southern Stringers

The Black Ferns have defeated World Champions England 26-7 on a sizzling afternoon in Red Deer, Canada. Halfback and birthday girl Kendra Cocksedge kicked four penalties and a conversion, while first-five Victoria Subritski-Nafatali and fullback Selica Winiata both crossed for tries.

The experts are split, Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry can't agree on the Super Rugby title victor. Hear their opinions and reasons in the latest Rugby Herald.

Rather than hovering around their keyboards at home, about 20 rugby fans queued up at Dunedin's Regent Theatre yesterday to get their hands on tickets for the Super rugby final between the Highlanders and the Hurricanes in Wellington.

Postmatch interviews following the Super Rugby semi-final between the Hurricanes and Brumbies in Wellington. Video / Sam James.

The condition of a teenage boy injured in an out of control brawl at a rugby match this morning has improved. The fight was believed to have involved between 30 to 40 people, including members of both teams, family members and spectators.

The Hurricanes are quietly confident heading into their Super Rugby semi final showdown with the Brumbies.

The Highlanders coaching staff talk ahead of their big Super Rugby semi-final this weekend. Video / Southern Stringers

Tana Umaga, the new head coach at the Blues, says he would have worked with John Kirwan and was negotiating a contract on that basis before Kirwan suddenly quit last Friday.