Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are in Cardiff with the All Blacks who blew away France in a match that mixed brutality with beauty. The rest of the world will be quite terrified by how good the All Blacks were. They obliterated France. It was stunning rugby.
Spontaneous outbursts of the French National Anthem La Marseillaise are happening on the streets of Cardiff before the knockout quarterfinal match between France and the All Blacks.
There are an estimated 4500 New Zealanders in the Welsh capital and looking to attend the sell-out game. And more than 1500 of them congregated at a Cardiff bar on Friday night to fortify themselves.
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is relaxed and confident before the knockout quarterfinal against France in Cardiff, he has learnt the lessons from 2007 and believe the last eight years is testament to that fact.
Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are with the All Blacks at the traditional captains run in Cardiff and say it's time for Dan Carter to fulfill his Rugby World Cup dreams.
'Richie MaCaw' predicts the first two World Cup quarter-finals - South Africa v Wales and New Zealand v France.
Nigel Yalden gives the latest update on the Rugby World Cup from Swansea.
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Brendon McCullum was accused of tailoring his statements to cricket corruption investigators in order to avoid a potential ban for a failing to report the alleged spot fixing approaches from Chris Cairns for more than two years. The New Zealand captain was giving evidence against his former "idol" and told the jury in the Southwark Crown Court that Cairns approached him twice in 2008 to become involved in spot fixing.
In a packed press conference at the Swansea Rugby Club today, Hansen felt moved to reassure an anxious public back home. Hansen effectively said - don't worry, everything is going to plan.
The All Blacks are pacing themselves and planning and plotting ahead of the quarterfinal knockout match against France in Cardiff, Ma'a Nonu, Aaron Smith and Nehe Milner-Skudder are 'excited and on edge'.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has had the luxury of being able to name a predictable and strong team, a settled line-up which includes the return of skipper Richie McCaw and left wing Julian Savea to the starting XV. Hansen also made a dig at France, when he referred to their traditional flair being played and coached out of them by their domestic competition and a succession of coaches
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen was asked about French rugby and the relationship between France and New Zealand. It is one which has seen many ups and downs on and off the pitch, while talking about flair and being unpredictable he mentions the low point of the fatal bombing of Greenpeace ship the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland in 1985 by two French agents.
Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are with the All Blacks in Swansea and review the team to play France in the quarterfinals. Pound for pound, the All Blacks are going to put a better team on the park than France. It won't matter who the French pick, the reality for them is that in most positions, their individuals won't be as good. That's the objective, clinical assessment, but one the French will try to ignore. But it will be hard.
Join Herald rugby writer Wynne Gray and former All Black Richard Turner as they chew over World Cup topics as the tournament heats up.
Nigel Yalden updates the latest news from the Rugby World Cup as the Springboks become the first team to name their side for the quarters.
The sun is shining on the All Blacks in Swansea as they await the 'do or die' match against France in Cardiff, Beauden Barrett updates the excitement and desire inside the camp.
The All Blacks loose forwards don't need reminding this is finals rugby with the loser going home, Jerome Kaino and Kieran Read are looking forward to the challenge while Sam Cane explains why the All Blacks don't always compete for the ball at every breakdown.
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has made an appearance at an exclusive reception hosted by the Queen and Prince Harry at Buckingham Palace. Coach Steve Hansen and Tony Woodcock describe what it was like and update on preparations to tackle the old for France in Cardiff.
The All Blacks captain Richie McCaw might be 'superman' in the opinion of his long time friend Dan Carter, but the sooner he stops being the 'water-boy' and gets back playing the better.
With All Blacks centurion Tony Woodcock invalided out of the Rugby World Cup, replacement prop Joe Moody has arrived after thirty odd hours in a plane and then three hours by train to Swansea to join the AB's as they get ready for France in the Quarter finals.
Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are touring with the All Blacks, and went to the France v Ireland pool match in Cardiff, Hera their opinion and analysis of the knockout match in Cardiff between the All Blacks and France.
It's knock out rugby time for the All Blacks and first up in the quarter-finals are the AB's nemesis France, they are first up in Cardiff this Saturday, so get behind the All Blacks.
Pool play is over, the quarter-final teams are set, and All Blacks coach is acutely aware that lose in Cardiff the AB's will be back in New Zealand within a week licking their wounds and awaiting the next world cup opportunity in Japan.
The All Blacks are in recovery mode as they await the knock out quarter-final clash in Cardiff. It's 'do or die footy' with the loser going home without the spoils.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen reflects with Conrad Smith about the lessons learnt in 2007 and pressure of the upcoming quarter-final in Cardiff, and if the ghosts of the defeat to France in 2007 will have any influence.
Tony Woodcock's All Blacks career is over after he pulled a hamstring in yesterday's 47-9 victory over Tonga. Coach Steve Hansen confirmed the news late last night, which not only meant the end of Woodcock's tournament but also his long and successful All Blacks career. He played 118 internationals and scored his 10th test try yesterday.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is following a plan, and getting into the quarter-finals is part one, He meets the press after beating Tonga in Newcastle as the AB's wait to see if they play Ireland or France in Cardiff.
The All Blacks are now into the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after beating Tonga in Newcastle, hear what Ma'a Nonu, Dan Carter, and man of the match Nehe Milner-Skudder think about the cut throat challenge ahead.
Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are in Newcastle with the All Blacks and reflect on the victory over Tonga. It took a while, had a few iffy bits along the way and wasn't quite the emphatic statement they were hoping for, but the All Blacks did at least run into more convincing form in Newcastle.
Radio Sport rugby editor Nigel Yalden updates the All Blacks' movements ahead of tomorrow's clash against Tonga in Newcastle, before casting his eye over injury and suspension news from the rest of the World Cup.
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The All Blacks hosted a big crowd of spectators at their training facility - a large club stadium on the outskirts of Darlington, with Read saying he had been impressed with the level of support the team had received. "We've had a great week down in Darlington. The support we've had from the locals ... we had close to 5000 people turn up to see us train and do a few skills and things. We certainly know we're making an impact on the communities over here which is what we want to do."