Isaia Toeava and Sonny Bill Williams have emerged as the big winners out of the All Blacks' end-of-year tour.

Sonny Bill Williams has been preferred to Ma'a Nonu for Sunday's test against Wales. Keven Mealamu also returns for the year's final test.

Senior Wales players have met privately to plot their recovery from their much criticised draw against Fiji.

Forwards coach Steve Hansen has laughed off suggestions that Richie McCaw is a cheat and the All Blacks don't scrum.

The All Blacks will wear white armbands and will honour the Pike River miners with a minute's silence before Sunday's test against Wales.

All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith has attempted to temper expectations of a free flowing spectacle at the World Cup.

He's no Daniel Carter but the All Blacks back-up no.10 does a passable impression of a Welshman called Stephen Jones.

Sonny Bill Williams appears poised to end his All Blacks Grand Slam tour as it began - in the starting line-up.

Joe Rokocoko was Fiji's most vociferous supporter among the All Blacks contingent when his homeland drew with Wales last weekend.

Senior members of the Wales rugby squad face the grim task of restoring prestige after a stalemate with Fiji.

All Blacks lock Tom Donnelly's Grand Slam rugby tour is over due to a knee injury suffered during the win against Ireland.

If Middleton follows tradition, she'll opt for a wedding band made from Welsh gold.

New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon has just one aim ahead of the season-ending Wales Rally GB starting in Wales on Friday.

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is expected to make few if any changes to his side that will take on Wales this weekend.

Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom says he's wary of a talented Wales outfit ambushing his side in this weekend's test.

Boys will perform just as you expect them to, it seems. If you tell them they aren't as intelligent as girls and are less likely to do well in tests, that is exactly what will happen.

Welsh town Hay-on-Wye is the perfect spot for bookworms, finds Geraldine O'Sullivan Beere.

Two of Wales' most enchanting attractions are close but worlds apart, finds Pamela Wade.

Amid highs and lows, this angel was faithful to the All Blacks, writes David Leggat.

No visit to Cardiff would be complete for a New Zealand sports fan without a pilgrimage to The Angel Hotel.