20 of the best pictures by Herald photographer Mark Mitchell at the Bledisloe Cup test in Wellington last night

The All Blacks take on the Wallabies in the second test, can the visitors put up a fight? The All Blacks bugging story takes a new twist Former WADA boss David Howman has concerns for the safety of Russian doping whistleblowers.

The All Blacks on Quade Cooper

All Black captain Kieran read sums up what it means to play Australia for the Bledisloe Cup

All Black Malakai Fekitoa shares how people told him 'You'll never make it' in a new advertising campaign for Rebel Sport

Beauden Barrett shares what it's like to be playing at first five in front of his Wellington home crowd for the ABs

All Black coach Steve Hansen assesses the Australian threat ahead of Bledisloe 2 this weekend

His first starting chance with the All Blacks doesn't worry Anton Lienert-Brown, or his boss, at all

10 things you need to know about new All Black Anton Lienert-Brown who will start in the number 12 jersey on Saturday.

Is this the best we've seen of Sam Cane so far in black?

Coles' reaction to media inquiries as to how his body is holding up and Sam Cane's view

All Black coach Steve Hansen on the latest additions to the ABs ahead of the return Bledisloe in Wellington on Saturday

All Blacks Assistant Coach Ian Foster and lock Brodie Retallick discuss injuries incurred during their thrashing of the Wallabies

Assistant Coach of the All Blacks, Ian Foster, speaks to media about the the bugging of the team's meeting room

All Black coach Steve Hansen shifts the lineup to cope with late injury

All Black captain Kieran read asses the Australian opposition ahead of the first Bledisloe Cup test match in Sydney this weekend

All Black props Owen Franks and Wyatt Crockett talk up the 'dark arts' of international rugby

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen weighs up the opposition ahead of the first Bledisloe Cup match this weekend

The NZ Rugby Sevens team faced the media in Rio ahead of the games.

Tony Veitch sums up sports today. He talks about Jared Hayne and Tyson Frizzel and the infamous shoulder charge.

Adam Cooper sums up the day's sports

Tom Latham has followed in his dad Rod’s footsteps and scored a test century against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Mark Hunt says he’s unlikely to ever fight in the UFC again as the fallout from Brock Lesnar’s positive doping test continues. The first of the Super Rugby semi-finals takes place in Wellington tonight with the Hurricanes hosting the Chiefs before the Highlanders take on the Lions tomorrow morning in Johannesburg.

Laura and Guy wrap up the sports of the day.

Adam Cooper brings you today's sports news - with a slight twist!

Laura McGoldrick talks Russia and Rio with Brenton Vannisselroy

The Highlanders are the first team into the Super Rugby semi-finals, but their win over the Brumbies ended in comical scenes. Another 45 positive doping tests have been found after reanalysis of tests from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

Watch NZH Focus Sports where Tony Veitch and The People of New Zealand hit Cory Jane with the questions you want to know

Adam Cooper delivers the low down on the days sports.

Laura McGoldrick talks to DJ Forbes and Niall Williams about playing in the Sevens at the Rio Olympics.

The quarter-final lineup is set in Super Rugby after the Hurricanes thrashed the Crusaders and the Highlanders overcame the Chiefs. Were those matches of test intensity? The All Blacks will release a new jersey in the coming days. How will it differ from the others? More golden point heartbreak for the Warriors after going down late to Manly in Perth.