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Rugby World Cup: How the All Blacks have fared in the past
Analysis - The All Blacks have famously won three titles and more infamously lost in iconic, controversial or just plain bad ways, Jamie Wall writes.
Rugby World Cup countdown - a look at the heavyweights and the minnows
Opinion - Aside from the All Blacks, there are other sides, some very good, some not so much, Jamie Wall writes.
Disaster at Twickenham: Unpacking the All Blacks' fall from grace
Opinion - In just one game, the All Blacks went from being so good in their five test wins this year, arguably making them the form side in the world, to having their worst loss in 131 years, writes… Video
All Blacks v Springboks: What you need to know
Analysis - The greatest rivalry in rugby writes another chapter in its long history tomorrow, this time at the neutral venue of Twickenham in London.
All Blacks: Full noise for Friday night
Opinion - The starting XV for the test against the Springboks at Twickenham stood as probably the easiest to deduce in years, writes Jamie Wall.
All Black on Steve Hansen bombshell - 'What are you up to?'
History shows just how nomadic a coach's life can be, but Steve Hansen's collaboration with the Wallabies still comes as a real shock to New Zealanders, writes Jamie Wall.
All Blacks fly in under the radar, and that's how they like it
Opinion - You could argue that the World Cup campaign starts on Friday night at Twickenham, writes Jamie Wall.
From doghouse to Dally M chat: Warriors close in on remarkable finals appearance
The Warriors are looking good for a top four finish for the first time since 2007, and Shaun Johnson is being touted as a possible Dally M medalist.
Jamie Wall: Talking points on the All Blacks World Cup squad
Analysis: Ian Foster has nailed the first four games of 2023, but has he nailed the 33 names that will be going to France to try to regain the World Cup?
Bledisloe thriller: Key positives from a substandard performance
After three powerful wins by the All Blacks to open the season, the rules went out the window against the Wallabies, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Bledisloe Cup: What do we need to see out of this last home game?
Analysis: The All Blacks team for this weekend's Bledisloe Cup game has been massively telegraphed, as Ian Foster has the luxury of giving wider squad members a run in a test match, some for the first…
Bledisloe bloodbath: Statement win by the All Blacks
Opinion - The Australians found out the hard way just how much it means to the All Blacks to chase that mythical perfect performance, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Bledisloe Cup: A history of the All Blacks in Melbourne
The All Blacks will take the field at the MCG for the first time since 2007 tonight, and will be eager to improve their winning record at Australia's sporting capital, Jamie Wall writes. Video
Bledisloe Cup: A front row seat for the Eddie Jones show
Opinion - The Wallabies' team naming media conference didn't disappoint as the height of pre-Bledisloe Cup excitement, with the Aussies taking jibes at NZ's politics, economy and fans, Jamie Wall writ… Video
Bledisloe Cup: Is an All Blacks win at the MCG a foregone conclusion?
Opinion - Low key sounds like an odd way to describe a game that'll be played in front of 80,000 people at one of the world's premier stadiums, Jamie Wall writes.
Football Ferns: the power of redemption
Opinion - The looks on the faces of the Football Ferns in the tunnels of Eden Park said it all, not really believing what they had just accomplished.
Victory over Raiders would leave Warriors well placed for a run to finals
Opinion: It's looking good for the Warriors, but that is as hyped as you can go with seven rounds remaining in the NRL regular season, Jamie Wall writes.
All Blacks win a fast and furious sign as the World Cup looms
The Springboks found out the hard way that it's pretty difficult to win a game of rugby if you don't touch the ball for the first 20 minutes, writes Jamie Wall after their 35-20 loss to the All Blacks… Video
All Blacks v Springboks preview: A clash of styles and bodies
Opinion - There have been a lot of changes since the Springboks last played the All Blacks in New Zealand four years ago, Jamie Wall writes.
History repeats for a 'Springboks' side on an Auckland league field
The All Blacks and Springboks are playing in Auckland for the first time in a decade this weekend - not at the traditional venue Eden Park but at the Warriors' home, Mt Smart Stadium.
All Blacks: Off the mark in style but the Boks lie in wait
Review - It was all set up to be in an ambush in the stadium named after Argentina's claims to the Falkland Islands, but in the end it went about as well as the 1982 conflict for the home side, writes… Video
Surprise selections make for intriguing start to All Blacks campaign
Opinion: The All Blacks test against Argentina is a perfect chance to roll the dice with selections, and a few guys most people weren't expecting have been given a crack, Jamie Wall writes.
The real issue in the wash up of the Super Rugby final
Opinion - Rugby is often a game of inches, so you're probably not going to win if you're giving up yards. The problem with the Super Rugby final was who was giving them up and when, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Super Rugby Pacific 2023: What we learned
Following the Crusaders' latest title, there's a few thoughts to run through before we pack up the second season of Super Rugby Pacific, writes Jamie Wall.
Super Rugby Pacific final: Key factors that may shape the showdown
Opinion - The country's top first five-eighths, Crusaders' Richie Mo'unga and Chiefs' Damian McKenzie, will play critical roles in tonight's title-decider, Jamie Wall writes. Video