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The VENT: Is SBW the luckiest AB?
Tony Veitch is joined by Prime's Eric Young to talk the big issues from the sporting weekend, including All Blacks squad, whether Andrew McFadden has lost the dressing room and the darts.
Tony Veitch is joined by Prime's Eric Young to talk the big issues from the sporting weekend, including All Blacks squad, whether Andrew McFadden has lost the dressing room and the darts.
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.
The All Blacks turn heads at New Zealand Fashion Week in their Jockey underwear.
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.
A few issues were raised in Sydney, all of which could be filed under the broader question: does he still have what it takes to run the All Blacks? The answer to that is, yes. Quite emphatically so. That left boot of his was a serious weapon last night and will be so again throughout the World Cup.
Simple rugby - played at speed and with awareness was what blew the Wallabies away. That's all it took - shoulders square to the touchline, lower body positions and greater speed and urgency at the breakdown and hunger.
All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw says the Eden Park crowd can help his team put pressure on his old sparring partner Quade Cooper tomorrow. The comment, on the eve of his final test at the All Blacks' fortress, is likely to fuel a response to the Wallabies No10 which always promised to be a hostile one.
Wallaby coach Michael Cheika claims he was unaware of the hostility directed at Quade Cooper in New Zealand but that would not have changed his selection for tomorrow's Bledisloe Cup decider.
All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen explains why Victor Vito has been selected and how that affects how many tight forwards as locks may travel to the Rugby World Cup.
If you ask the All Blacks players and the head coach Steve Hansen who is perhaps the world's greatest player (if not the modern era) the name cried out is Richie McCaw.
All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen knows what needs to be done to retain the Bledisloe Cup, everyone in the team must do better.
All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen fronted the Bledisloe media today and knows the All Blacks have to play their own game to win the Bledisloe Cup.
Expert opinion and analysis form Herald scribes Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry as Victor Vito is recalled to bolster the All Blacks and Richie McCaw in tackling twin Wallabies threat.
Sonny Bill Williams has delivered a heart felt apology to the Canterbury Bulldogs, seven years after walking out on the rugby league club. Williams made the apology in a video posted to the Canterbury website, in response to being named in the Bulldogs 'team of the decade' on Saturday night. "To anyone I've hurt along the way, I'm very sorry," he said. "I'm very proud, as are my family, to be involved with this team."
All Blacks star lock forward Brodie Retallick looks ahead to the Bledisloe test in Sydney having never been in a losing side against the the Wallabies.
All Blacks centre Conrad Smith feels the team is going 'all right' but needs to step up again to match the physical Wallabies in Sydney. He says the backline needs to create more opportunities in the tests so far.
Here's a glimpse inside the All Blacks gym session with all the weights and chin ups and competition. They train the why they play... to win; and as hard as they can.
Dan Carter knows some members of the current All Blacks have always held the Bledisloe Cup, but he remembers how hard it was to win it back and loves the challenge.
All Blacks openside loose forward Sam Cane has long had to live in the shadow of captain Richie McCaw but needs to be ready to play. He also is aware of the double threat of the Wallaby combination of Hooper and Pocock at the breakdowns.
Today marks 14 days until the ITM Cup kicks off. The 2015 season of the ITM Cup was officially launched today at Auckland's New Windsor School. ITM Cup referee Nick Briant explains this season's game priorities around players injuries, penalty, free kicks, restarts and 22m Kick Offs.
The Crowd goes Wild host Andrew Mulligan talks to All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu in front of a packed house at the NZME. Legends in Black dinner recently.
What about a six-year gap between Rugby World Cups to allow the game to take on a deeper context rather than repeat preparation for the next tournament? It's an idea Sir Brian Lochore has been pushing since the idea of a global tournament was encouraged about 30 years ago. Andrew Mulligan interviews the All Blacks legend at the the NZME. Legends in Black dinner.
The All Blacks won the tight test at Ellis Park 27-20, hear the captains and coaches post match as they review what happened and look ahead to the RWC.
The All Blacks and the Springboks play early Sunday morning, hear both captains before this epic match.
Tony Veitch catches up with the zero to hero All Blacks first five Stephen Donald at the NZME. Legends in Black dinner.