Steve Hansen is highly likely to be the next All Black coach but will have to go through the formalities of several interviews before he gets there.
Graham Henry will announce his plans for the future in Auckland tomorrow.
A gang of international conmen posed as Rugby World Cup sponsors to steal tickets to the sold-out final and scalp them to desperate fans for thousands of dollars.
Dunedin is getting an All Blacks parade - of sorts.
All Black trio Piri Weepu, Jerome Kaino and Ma'a Nonu made up half of the list of nominees for rugby's World Player of the Year award, announced on Wednesday.
David Davies has played down the prospect of Dunedin hosting two All Black tests next year.
All Blacks fullback Mils Muliaina isn't letting the sparkling form of Israel Dagg bother him.
Richard Kahui's hamstring injury is likely to keep him out of the All Blacks' final pool game against Canada in Wellington next Sunday.
Richie McCaw will become the first All Black to play 100 tests when he leads the team for their second World Cup game against Japan on Friday.
A stirring performance from Japan against rugby heavyweights France will ensure there's no complacency from the All Blacks when the two teams clash in Hamilton on Friday, according to scrumhalf Andy Ellis.
These are the men who will score the tries which may well make the difference when the final whistle goes. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the All Black back three.
All Blacks' coach Graham Henry has named Israel Dagg at fullback for the Rugby World Cup opener against Tonga on Friday night.
The All Blacks plan to employ the same formula of team selection that brought them their only rugby World Cup title in 1987 rather than make wholesale changes for each game, assistant coach Steve Hansen told reporters told today.
They are big and bruising and make the breaks that often lead to tries. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the midfield backs for the All Blacks.
Brad Thorn walked down memory lane yesterday, meeting his first rugby coach, and rumbling around the fields of Cromwell, the town where it all started.
Since an oval ball was first passed in this country ,New Zealand has always had good loose forwards. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn views the five men tasked with helping the All Blacks get the ball, score some points and tackle the opposition.
A large hay bale stack bearing the image of one of Kurow's favourite sons has been erected in the township ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
In the first in a series breaking down the All Black squad, position by position, ahead of the World Cup, Steve Hepburn looks at the front row.
Former All Black Frank Bunce believes the All Blacks are still the favourites for the World Cup and the side just has to use the pressure it is under to its advantage.
Instead of the controversial Wellywood sign, a massive All Blacks sign will welcome visitors flying into Wellington Airport during the Rugby World Cup.
