The All Blacks have talked about keeping things simple at Eden Park. And they have an easy out on that front - fling the ball to either wing and see what happens.

Steven Hansen has named his first All Blacks side of 2016. Cameron McMillan looks at three key stats you need to know.

Coach Steve Hansen names squad for All Blacks' first rugby test since winning the World Cup.

The last time the All Blacks began a post-World Cup era they did so with three new caps on the field and an obvious sense that they were regenerating an ageing side.

COMMENT: Chris Rattue offers up ten things we should show Wales some love for.

Our rugby experts make their predictions ahead of the international rugby series that kick off this weekend.

Wales will likely confront Ryan Crotty and Malakai Fekitoa, who will begin the task of settling into the roles that Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith made theirs for so long.

December 19, 1953. The last time Wales beat the All Blacks. 22,816 days ago.

The All Blacks colourful history with Wales is the bedrock of previous generations writes Wynne Gray.

Waikato icon Warren Gatland is in charge of the Welsh team which will try to beat the All Blacks for the first time in more than 60 years.

Inspirational skipper Sam Warburton is in a bullish mood as he faces up to the first test at Eden Park on Saturday.

As much as the All Blacks need to win their three-test series against Wales this month, they also need to prepare for the Rugby Championship.

Dylan Cleaver watched every minute of the four Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. What did he learn from the Southern Hemisphere's dominating display?

South Africa have booked a Rugby World Cup semifinal spot for the first time in eight years after securing a late win over Wales at Twickenham.

It has been revealed just how close England came to benefiting from Gatland's coaching genius.

As the Rugby World Cup 2015 quarter-finals rapidly approaches, we've gathered up all the vital information you need to know before settling in to cheer on the All Blacks.

Politely but firmly, Michael Cheika dismissed any suggestion that the Wallabies were now on the weaker side of the draw.

A philosophical Warren Gatland paid tribute to a "heroic" Australian defensive effort in a second half shut out of his Welsh team.

Australia emerged victorious from the Pool of Death to earn a quarter-final clash with Scotland and banishing Wales to a showdown with South Africa.

It would be one of the Warren Gatland's most impressive feats if his attacking Wales side beat the Wallabies and top Pool A.

Kiwi Gareth Anscombe will earn his first start for Wales in crunch match against Australia.

Warren Gatland has employed a former wrestler to help his side in their Rugby World Cup battle.