Steve Hanson discusses the All Blacks injury crisis which sees Tom Taylor and Colin Slade as the two options to start against the Wallabies in Wellington this weekend.

The frustrating run of disruptions have continued in the Louis Vuitton finals, with strong winds forcing the postponement of today's second race after Team New Zealand took a 2-1 lead in the series earlier this morning. Courtesy: YouTube/EmTeamNZ

Kelly Slater is rescued by a jet ski only to hit a wave big enough make even the water patrol loose control of the jet ski. Courtesy: Billabong

Adrian Buchan (AUS) defeated Kelly Slater (USA) to be crowned the 2013 Billabong Pro Champion. Courtesy: Billabong

Four players have been called into the All Blacks squad this week to cover injury concerns, with the team arriving back in Wellington to prepare for the second Bledisloe Cup test.

A day that started with so much promise with another great start by skipper Dean Barker that slingshot the AC72 several hundred metres into the lead after mark 1. By the time the AC72 had reached the top of the course again a small gear issue stopped it in it's tracks allowing Luna Rossa to sail up from 400 metres behind and into the lead to take a valuable race point.

Adams was in Wellington where he was helping run a basketball camp for 250 eager youngsters at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie, alongside Brooklyn Nets All-Star centre Brook Lopez. Adams and Lopez share the same agent and are in New Zealand for a flying visit before returning to the States as the NBA season slowly approaches.

The moment the AC72 suffers any damage the Emirates Team New Zealand shore crew jump straight into action to prepare for repairs before the boat or parts have even hit the dock, and they don't stop working throughout the night until the boat is fully prepared for racing the next day.

As the dust settles for Aaron and Ben Smith after the Bledisloe victory in Sydney, they reflect on the match and prepare to head home to the earthquake affected Wellington for the second Test match.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen gives his opinion on the new look Wallabies and their coaching panel before the first Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney.

Miami Marlins reliever Chad Qualls takes a spill after an emphatic fist pump to end the inning.

A young boy leads his fellow fans of the Dutch soccer club PSV Eindhoven in a rousing cheer. Video / Youtube: Maarten De Bruijn

In readiness for the start of the Louis Vuitton cup finals, the team are making last minute preparations across all areas. Rewind a few days and the guys from the sail loft took a road trip to pick up a new sail from the North Sails factory in Nevada to bring back and prepare to be ready for the start of racing this Saturday.

Former rugby league bad boy John Hopoate takes to You Tube to slam Dave Smith and modern NRL. Video /Youtube: John Hopoate

Steve Hansen discusses Dan Carter being on the sideline while his calf injury heals. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen labelled Carter as a "red flag athlete'' last year due to his recurring leg problems, which have also included groin and hamstring issues.

Dan Carter has been ruled out of all rugby for three to four weeks due to a calf strain. Carter's injury was revealed by APNZ this morning, with the All Blacks today confirming the problem, which will rule the first-five out of this Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test against Australia in Sydney and the return encounter in Wellington a week later.

Training and conditioning Emirates Team New Zealand sailing team for racing on the AC72 was unchartered territory for team trainer David Slyfield. He developed a wide range of cross discipline training that the sailing team use to stay in top condition. Now to keep them in top shape, strength and mobility they have turned to TRX training at the TRX centre under the watchful eye of Dan McDonogh

This video shows Zack, a football fan, invading the field of a match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan and posing with players including Kaka and Sergio Ramos. According to Deadspin the incident happened at the 68th minute of Saturday night's Real Madrid-Inter Milan match in St. Louis. "Oh and they didn't do much I got cuffed and walked to the jail cell there.. And on my way Ramos said yahh when I was looking at the ground and then when I looked up he winked at me it was the best day ever !", Zack reportedly said commenting on the incident.

The act of launching the AC72 is a precarious one. It takes up to 40 team members to launch the boat for sailing and put it away again at the end of the day. All direction of the whole process is lead by the lift master Lance Manson.

Rugby league star Benji Marshall has today announced he will be moving back to New Zealand to play rugby for the Blues.

An adrenalin-seeking cyclist has shared footage of an enormous bike jump into a lake. The footage from a Go-Pro camera shows the man cycling down a hill before hitting a jump into the lake.

After the AC72 being in the shed for five days of modifications and touch up's it was back out on San Francisco bay today being put through its paces in some solid breeze in excess of 20 knots.

BMX rider Michal Marosi was coming last in his three-man race and needed to pull off an unbelievable move to win. Video / Youtube: Tomas Tichacek

Girl's eyes nearly pop out of her head during Auto Cross run in San Diego USA. Credit: Ethan Shepherd/NewsPoint

Footage of a 11 year old Wayne Rooney scoring a wonder goal and giving the world a sneak preview of his talent. Video / Youtube: Jacksonville0151

Herald rugby writers Gregor Paul & Wynne Gray give their expert opinion on the Rugby Championship and how they see the competition.

Herald rugby writers Gregor Paul & Wynne Gray give their expert opinion & analysis after the Waikato Chiefs won their back to back Super15 championship.

What began as a day's training on the water all of a sudden became a day of pre start practice against Artemis racing who were out on the Bay also. It was the first time the two AC72's from each team had met up on the water.

David Tua's preparation before his showdown against giant Russian Alexander Ustinov at Hamilton's Claudelands Arena on August 31, has been like no other. Tua said 'There's darkness and emptiness that I've never experienced in my whole career and I'm quite humbled that I've experienced it this time'. The Russian Goliath 'Alexander Ustinov' was accompanied by his trainer and translator as the New Zealand media surrounded the pair.

After the AC72 being in the shed for five days of modifications and touch ups it was back out on San Francisco bay today being put through its paces in some solid breeze in excess of 20 knots.