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All Blacks: Ma'a Nonu 'take it day by day'
Experienced All Blacks centre Ma'a Nonu advise to his fellow players who haven't been to a Rugby World Cup is to 'trust the skills that got them here', and take the tournament 'day by day'.
Experienced All Blacks centre Ma'a Nonu advise to his fellow players who haven't been to a Rugby World Cup is to 'trust the skills that got them here', and take the tournament 'day by day'.
The All Blacks held their first full training session for RWC2015 and the players are keen to train after recovering from jetlag. The defending world champions have checked into luxury retreat The Lensbury before playing Argentina this Monday.
Waisake Naholo will be 'ready to go' says All Blacks Asst coach Ian Foster, and the team itself are raring to go. Both fronted the media today on the first day of training as they prepare for the first match of RWC2015 against Argentina.
The All Blacks have moved into their new hotel and training ground called The Lensbury to prepare for the match against Argentina this Monday. Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry review the All Blacks tactic of a charm offensive to be the second most loved team at RWC 2015.
The best pics from the All Blacks second day in London before the Rugby World Cup. Photos/ Brett Phibbs.
The All Blacks charm offensive continues at the Harlequins 'stoop' home rugby ground where they gave 'hands on' training to the grassroots of English rugby and earned a new generation of fans, however the kids still remain loyal to the red rose of England.
Former All Black back Nick Evans spoke to nzherald.co.nz at a busy Adidas fan event in London about the Rugby World Cup and the hype that is just starting to hit England.
The best pics from the All Blacks second day in London before the rugby World Cup. Photos/ Brett Phibbs.
London is the place to be to meet and greet the All Blacks, they are going to charm off the field and and challenge on, Kiwi expats and rugby lovers are going one on one and the AB's are loving it.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and captain Richie McCaw have their feet firmly on the ground in England as they face the media on day one of the Rugby World Cup 2015.
The All Blacks were officially welcomed to the Rugby World Cup early this morning NZT at the Tower of London. Photographs by Brett Phibbs
The All Blacks, and in particular coach Steve Hansen, have embarked on a charm offensive as they begin their attempt to become the first nation to defend a World Cup title. It was evident at the official welcoming ceremony early this morning at the Tower of London
The All Blacks were sent off to the rugby World Cup in England with a stirring Kiwi haka from members of the Air New Zealand tarmac crew at Auckland Airport last night. Source: Air New Zealand, @FlyAirNZ/Twitter
All Blacks Head Coach, Steve Hansen, and Richie McCaw, All Blacks Captain, talk about the preparation for the Rugby World Cup.
Sky Sport commentator Scotty J Stevenson helps the boys of The ACC understand the differences between rugby and cricket...
"Bat Twice?" - Sky Sport commentator Scotty J Stevenson helps the boys of The ACC understand the differences between rugby and cricket...
Sky Sport commentator Scotty J Stevenson helps the boys of The ACC understand the differences between rugby and cricket...
For the first time in eight years the All Blacks leave New Zealand shores today to attempt to win a Rugby World Cup. The two-time champions who won the 2011 title on home soil depart for London tonight. Supplied: New Zealand Rugby
All Blacks mingle with everyday Kiwis nationwide before they head to the UK for the Rugby World Cup. Tony Woodcock, Sonny Bill Williams and Aaron Smith headed to Mairangi Bay pre-school Small Fries and Long Bay Primary
All Blacks listen to a welcome from the kapa haka group at Papakura Normal School. Supplied: Sophie Ryan
Rugby World Cup: Nigel Yalden talks to Nehe Milner-Skudder about the All Blacks RWC team naming.
All Blacks Head coach Steve Hansen says "We can't win this World Cup by having something ordinary - we have to bring something different and he brings that."It's apparent, then, that the All Blacks are prepared to inject youth and inexperience into the mix once they get to England. They want to use their experienced core to blunt opponents, the unknown components such as Naholo, Nehe Milner-Skudder and Malakai Fekitoa to cut through them.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen explains how and why the 2015 Rugby World squad was picked, Hansen made the point that to win the World Cup, the All Blacks would have to offer the extraordinary. That they couldn't rely on vanilla - it won't be enough.
The All Blacks are feeling the pain of their own selections, the ten players that have missed going to the Rugby World Cup in the original 31 are not forgotten.
Waisake Naholo's trip to Fiji to seek a traditional remedy to help his broken leg has paid off with selection to the All Blacks World Cup squad. Naholo's selection despite a broken leg suffered during his test debut against Argentina in Christchurch on July 17 is one of the big storylines of the 31-player squad which will look to defend their title in England starting on September 20.
The final 31 has been named, Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry explain and expole the selectors thinking, Highlanders winger Waisake Naholo is the surprise face in the All Blacks 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
NZ Herald's Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry talk about the All Blacks World Cup announcement, who should go and who should stay home.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen names his squad for the Rugby World Cup at 6.30pm on Sunday, after having made some big calls to reduce his initial squad of 41 to 31. At the beginning of the season Hansen made the comment that '41 doesn't fit into 31' and he and selectors and to ensure they have the right people on the plane to England. The Herald's Steve Orsbourn has produced an insight into the players and coaches minds and the thinking behind selecting the nation's finest 31.
All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu has pulled off the perfect prank at a pub in Dublin. As part of a Heineken promotion, pub patrons answered questions on a prize machine such as 'who is the greatest player of all time, Jonah Lomu or Jon Smith?'. If they answered Lomu, each person received a personally signed rugby ball from the star of the 1995 and 1999 World Cups, with messages like 'love the beard', much to their shock. Source: HeinekenIRE/YouTube
Richie McCaw isn't a man given over to emotional scenes but admitted he left the Eden Park pitch with a lump in his throat as the crowd stood as one to applaud him tonight. His last test in New Zealand, his 142nd to create a world record, a thumping Bledisloe Cup victory after the disappointment of last weekend - it was nearly all too much for the man who must be considered one of the greatest All Blacks ever.