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Rugby: All Blacks first London training
New Zealand

Rugby: All Blacks first London training

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.

 All Blacks: Naholo will be 'ready to go'
New Zealand

All Blacks: Naholo will be 'ready to go'

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.

Rugby: All Blacks' new RWC home
New Zealand

Rugby: All Blacks' new RWC home

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.

Rugby: All Blacks 'stoop' to conquer England
New Zealand

Rugby: All Blacks 'stoop' to conquer England

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.

Rugby: London's fans go All Black
New Zealand

Rugby: London's fans go All Black

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: 'We're here, it's real'
New Zealand

All Blacks: 'We're here, it's real'

The All Blacks have judged their build-up just about right in terms of the amount they have played. "We are fresh," said Read. "As a group a lot of us are itching to get back on the park. It's been a good month really between games. Our bodies are in really good nick. We've worked hard together as a group and now we want to put it out on the field.

All Blacks arrive for Rugby World Cup
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All Blacks arrive for Rugby World Cup

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

Air New Zealand farewells All Blacks
Sport

Air New Zealand farewells All Blacks

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

Rugby: Fans gather to watch All Blacks train
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Rugby: Fans gather to watch All Blacks train

Fans have gathered at a West Auckland stadium to watch the All Blacks at their final public event before they head to England for the Rugby World Cup. A spatter of rain as the team bus pulled up to Trusts Arena in Henderson had fans reaching for their umbrellas, but as the ABs came onto the field the rain cleared. Fans in jerseys, carrying posters and shirts to be signed arrived at the arena as early as 9am, eager for the chance to see their heroes train and have some interaction following the training session.

All Blacks RWC visit 'It's mind blowing'
New Zealand

All Blacks RWC visit 'It's mind blowing'

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: 'Bring the Cup home'
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All Blacks: 'Bring the Cup home'

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: Why and how the RWC team was picked
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All Blacks: Why and how the RWC team was picked

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.

All Blacks: Waisake Naholo off to RWC
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All Blacks: Waisake Naholo off to RWC

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.

All Blacks team for Rugby World Cup
Sport|Rugby

All Blacks team for Rugby World Cup

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.

All Blacks: Hansen '41 doesn't fit into 31'
New Zealand

All Blacks: Hansen '41 doesn't fit into 31'

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.

 Jonah Lomu's great pub prank
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Jonah Lomu's great pub prank

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

All Blacks: McCaw 'It's just awesome'
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All Blacks: McCaw 'It's just awesome'

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.