The cream will rise at Eden Park tonight
The cream will rise at Eden Park tonight
This is where the best come to the top.
Steve Hepburn
All or nothing
All or nothing
The biggest rugby match in New Zealand since the 2011 World Cup final kicks off in Auckland tonight.
Inner-ear problem, not concussion
Inner-ear infection problem
Ben Smith should be back for the Highlanders next week as the fog around his future clears.
If it ain’t broke . . .
If it ain’t broke . . .
It is an old adage — never change a winning team.
Jordie Barrett ready to show all his wares
Jordie Barrett ready to show all his wares
What would have been the odds at the start of the year of this All Black backline fronting for the biggest game in many a year?
Chance for Highlanders to get rid of cobwebs
Chance for Highlanders to get rid of cobwebs
The Highlanders will head to Timaru today as the Super Rugby machine starts rolling again.
Smith not back any time soon
Smith not back any time soon
The Highlanders are not expecting Ben Smith back any time soon.
Steel lose Watson to Tactix
Steel lose Watson to Tactix
Steel netball defender Jane Watson will play for the Tactix next year.
Nicol, Hicks joining Volts
Nicol, Hicks joining Volts
Otago has signed former Black Cap Rob Nicol and promising all-rounder Shawn Hicks for the coming season as the side looks to increase its depth.
Sellout tipped for Bledisloe Cup test
Sellout tipped for Bledisloe Cup test
It is all eyes on the deciding test in Auckland this weekend but tickets are being snapped up for next month's Bledisloe Cup match in Dunedin.
ABs can win, say two who would know
ABs can win, say two who would know
Those who have walked in these shoes before are confident the All Blacks will get the job done on Saturday night.
Otago sign former Black Cap
Otago sign former Black Cap
Otago has signed former Black Cap Rob Nicol and promising all-rounder Shawn Hicks for the forthcoming season from Auckland.
Mistimed hits, collisions by-products of aggressive game
Mistimed hits, collisions by-products of aggressive game
All and sundry are saying one man cost the All Blacks this test and everyone knows who that was.
Loss a chance to learn: Hansen
Loss a chance to learn: Hansen
Losing sucks but you learn more from a defeat, All Black coach Steve Hansen says as he looks to the series decider against the British and Irish Lions in Auckland this Saturday.
Sonny Bill rains on the ABs' parade
Sonny Bill rains on the ABs' parade
Let's be honest here.
Job only half done, Warburton says
Job only half done, Warburton says
One-all but Saturday night's victory will mean little should the British and Irish Lions not back it up in Auckland.
It is about character this week: assistant coach
It is about character this week: assistant coach
The British and Irish Lions are in do or die territory and will need to raise their energy levels to tie the series up tonight.
Last chance for Lions to step up
Last chance for the Lions to step up
The 2017 British and Irish Lions tour has been years in the planning. But its success or failure will come down to the 80 minutes played at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.
Read not letting ABs be distracted
Read not letting ABs be distracted
If it ain’t broke then don’t fix it.That appears to be the message from All Blacks captain Kieran Read heading into the second test against the British and Irish Lions in Wellington tonight.
Winning's what All Blacks do well
Winning is what we do well
Preparation and resources face up to talent and skill in Wellington tonight.