The Otago Rugby Football Union has confirmed it wants to host a Welsh test next year, which would mean all major international teams had played at Carisbrook.
Highlanders flanker Adam Thomson said it was frustrating to play every Super 14 game and then break a bone in his hand in the early stages of Saturday's test.
Halfback Jimmy Cowan said there was no panic in the All Blacks when they were 14 points down late in the first half of Saturday night's test.
It was a swift and punishing introduction to test rugby for All Black lock Isaac Ross on Saturday night.
France: the land of snails and frogs' legs.
New All Black lock Isaac Ross says he is surprised to have made the All Blacks two years earlier than he hoped.
Playing and beating the All Blacks was still the ultimate challenge for a French player, captain Thierry Dusautoir said yesterday.
Gary Seear knows how to beat the French, and not just by getting over the tryline.
All Black midfield back Ma'a Nonu says he is taking on more responsibility in his role but never feels like he is an automatic selection in the team.
Last year, Adam Thomson played on the blindside flank for the All Blacks on Carisbrook. This year he is still in black and still at Carisbrook, but is on the openside flank, filling some big shoes. He talks to rugby writer Steve Hepburn about his role tomorrow.
Adam Thomson is now seen as the long-term back-up to Richie McCaw and has answered questions about his character, the All Black selectors said yesterday.
There should be fewer free kicks, more scrums and possibly more penalties in Saturday night's test match.
Liam Messam may have played most of his season on the blindside flank for the Chiefs but he says it will not be a big adjustment to go back to the No 8 position on Saturday night.
When Graham the cakemaker came into the kitchen to cook this year, the cupboard was still plentiful - but there had definitely been a spring cleaning.
With temperatures falling to a mere 2degC, and being greeted on the tarmac by a pipe band, the All Blacks knew they had arrived in Dunedin.
The Haig family says it is great Jimmy and Laurie Haig will finally get their All Black caps, more than 50 years after they wore the black jersey.
The All Blacks will hit town tomorrow, well ahead of France which is flying in late and will not even have a full training run in the city.
Otago will play four pre-season matches and also have an internal trial before it kicks off its provincial campaign.
It is a case of picking through the walking wounded then naming the first All Black team of the season. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at who should make the cut tomorrow.
Highlanders chief executive Richard Reid says he is "exceedingly disappointed and angry" about the continued behaviour of players.