England lock Joe Launchbury addresses media accusations of deliberate time wasting before set pieces (scrums/lineouts) in the first test against the All Blacks.

The All Blacks are primed and ready for England, coach Steve Hansen and players Jerome Kaino, Aaron Cruden, Ben Smith and returning juggernaut Julian Savea want to deliver a performance to be proud of.

True to form, All Black coach Steve Hansen has resisted personnel change as a means to lift performance in Dunedin for the second test against England, opting to make just one injury-enforced amendment to the starting XV.

Gregor Paul from the NZ Herald and Radio Sports Nigel Yalden are in Dunedin for the 2nd Test between the All Blacks and England, they give their expert opinion and analysis of coach Steve Hansen's team with the return of Julian Savea to the wing.

Rugby scribes join NZ Herald's Wynne Gray, Robert Kitson (The Guardian) and Chris Hewett (The Independent) discuss the upcoming test match in Dunedin. Does England have what it takes to win the second test match?

England prop Joe Marler knows the second test against the All Blacks will be much tougher, but believes if they fine tune a few things they got wrong at Eden Park they could push the All Blacks a lot closer.

Assistant coach Mike Catt says it will be a tough selection process for the coaching staff after an excellent performance during the first test. With the return of players after their premiere finals, hooker, Dylan Hartley is keen to get amongst the squad and get his chance to play against the world champions.

The All Blacks have had an honest review after the first test, Sam Whitelock and Conrad Smith say the individual skills weren't good enough and while they expect England to improve... they don't want a poor performance again.

The All Blacks arrive at Dunedin Airport for their second test match against England.

It wasn't pretty but the All Blacks retained their 20-year winning record at Eden Park with a 20-15 victory over England.

Images of the opening test between the All Blacks and England at Eden Park.

It's the first test of the year but for All Blacks captain Richie McCaw there are no excuses for a rusty performance against England. It is the start of a three-match series and another step on the journey to a World Cup defence, however, McCaw the focus had solely been on a one-off performance against Stuart Lancaster's men, the last team to beat the All Blacks when they stunned them at Twickenham at the end of 2012.

England assistant coach Andy Farrell says 'belief comes with hardwork, they've done the hardwork. It's about playing the game in the moment and not the occassion. England will play the All Blacks in the first of three tests at Eden Park.

All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith talks about his love of 'test day', the haka, and the sea of black that you get when playing at Eden Park. He also reflects on beating and losing to England and the importance of Jerome Kaino returning to the All Blacks.

All Blacks backs Israel Dagg and Ben Smith talk tactics and strategy and what they expect from an attacking and physical England backline in the first test at Eden Park.

All Black tight forwards Sam Whitelock and Dan Coles give their opinions on the England challenge in Saturdays first test match, and coach Steve Hansen feels the English team have some advantages over the All Blacks.

Head coach Stuart Lancaster has named his team to play the All Blacks in test one of three. With the arrival of the last few players he is happy with his selected team and knows it will be a huge task especially playing at Eden Park.

Both Aaron Cruden and Jerome Kaino have overcome differing doubts to be selected in the run-on XV for the first test against England, with Steve Hansen this morning naming a fairly predictable lineup for the encounter at Eden Park.

England captain Chris Robshaw is extremely proud of the squad they have, 'this is the place and this is the team you want to test yourself against'. This is the game and the place they'll find out what they're all about.

England centre Jonny May has nothing but respect for the All Blacks, 'they're the best team in the world, they have been throughout my life'. Lock, Joe Launchbery is looking forward to be put to the test against the best in the world.

All Blacks No8 Kieran Read has been ruled out of the first test with a recurrence of his concussion symptoms. Fellow loose forward Sam Cane has been ruled out for the series due to a fracture in his knee, and wing Julian Savea is in doubt with a knee problem

All Blacks No8 Kieran Read has been ruled out of the first test against England at Eden Park on Saturday with a recurrence of his concussion symptoms. On a relatively dramatic morning for the All Blacks, fellow loose forward Sam Cane has been ruled out for the series due to a fracture in his knee, and wing Julian Savea is in doubt with a knee problem of his own.

England assistant coach Graham Rowntree knows first hand what it's like to win against the All Blacks, he says 'it's all about self belief at the end of the day 'we have enough on our plate without being in awe of the All Blacks'.

All Blacks Liam Messam and Conrad Smith front the media to discuss the transition from Super Rugby to Test matches, and that perhaps the Kiwi public need to respect the England team more than they are.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, recalled loose forward Jerome Kaino, and skipper Richie McCaw aren't underestimating the England rugby team and their desire to beat New Zealand.

The return of 48-Test veteran and Blues loose forward Jerome Kaino, who returns to the national side after a stint in Japan. He's happy to be back in black for the All Blacks.

Highlanders midfielder Malakai Fekitoa and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu are the two new faces in the All Blacks squad, they tell us how they were told, and who they told first about being selected for the All Blacks.

Ponsonby Rugby Club have produced more All Blacks and other internationals than any other club in the country, they've won the Gallaher Shield, symbol of Auckland club rugby supremacy, more times than any club. The England rugby squad and their U20's squad both made appearances to mark the occasion along with the club and its members.

The New Zealand under 20 team welcomes the teams in the IRB Junior World Championship 2014 to Auckland at the Orakei Marae.

The England rugby teaem has arrived, head coach Stuart Lancaster was happy & confident with the team although injuries has ruled out some key players, Lancaster acknowledges that it's not ideal to play the world champs without your best team.