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Most difficult in nine years: The All Blacks' serious selection dilemma
Ian Foster says starting All Blacks team is wide open, with all roles highly contestable.
Phil Gifford: Five talking points from 'strange, contentious' All Blacks test
Opinion: Phil Gifford outlines five talking points from All Blacks v Tonga.
Gregor Paul: The simple fix to prevent repeat of Tongan thrashing
Opinion: The crux of Tonga's issue is that they have rugby diaspora they cannot access.
Player ratings: All Black's perfect 10 in big win over Tonga
How the players rated in the All Blacks' win over Tonga.
'You take what you can get': All Blacks coach defends horror scoreline
All Blacks coach Ian Foster did his upmost to deflect attention from the horror scoreline.
'People don't know what we're going through': Tongan captain's touching speech
'I'm proud of the brothers for putting their hands up to come and represent the jersey'
All Blacks crack a hundred: Why this was a sad state of rugby affairs
The All Blacks massive first-up victory in 2021 served little purpose for anyone.
Gregor Paul: Mystery remains despite big All Blacks win
It's not easy to reconcile how the ABs managed to score 102 points and yet reveal little.
Māori All Blacks battle in sweep over Manu Samoa
Clayton McMillan's Māori All Blacks were made to work much harder than many expected.
As it happened: ABs crack a ton in big win over Tonga
All the action as the All Blacks take on Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium.
As it happened: Māori All Blacks complete Samoa sweep
All the action between the Māori All Blacks and Manu Samoa.
'I hated the tour': Why rejuvenated Gatland is coaching Lions again
Even after a 2017 tour in which he 'hated the press and the negativity in New Zealand'.
All you need to know: All Blacks v Tonga
All you need to know ahead of the All Blacks' clash against Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium.
Phil Gifford: The man in rugby I most despise (even after all these years)
Opinion: I've tried to be more grown-up about it - but it's hard to forgive and forget.
Editorial: Shhh - there's an All Blacks test
Editorial: Plenty to interest rugby fans in today match, never mind the result.
A new purpose: How All Blacks will judge success against Tonga
Dane Coles sets the bar by bluntly stating 2020 was "not good enough" from the All Blacks.
'I'm pulling rank': All Blacks captain reveals amusing dressing room 'scrap'
Stand-in captain Sam Whitelock has jokingly revealed a dressing room "scrap" at Mr Smart.
Gregor Paul: What success in 2021 will look like for All Blacks
Opinion: The ABs need money, but what it needs more is strong links with the grassroots.
University out to spoil Manukau Rovers' party
Rovers' final game of the season will be the centrepiece of weekend festivities.
Patrick McKendry: All Blacks in no-win situation against Tonga
Opinion: Without wishing to be cruel, Tonga haven't a chance of victory and they know it.
Top Auckland rugby club fined $15k for breaching rules
Remuera club found guilty of paying under-21 player, breaking competition rules.
Focus Sport: Weekend preview show
Cheree Kinnear and Christopher Reive preview the weekend of sport including All Blacks vs Tonga, Netball plus more.
Exclusive: Leading Auckland rugby club in poaching row
Top Auckland rugby club clouded in controversy after allegedly breaking payment rules.
Brodie is back: Why All Blacks resisted urge to 'unleash the beast'
Beauden Barrett will return but Brodie Retallick has been held back for another week.
Hurricanes exodus: Another All Black heads offshore
Vaea Fifita has joined the current crop of players heading abroad this offseason.
All eyes on the rookie: Foster reveals reasons behind All Blacks team
Rookie second-five Quinn Tupaea among intriguing All Blacks selections for Tonga mismatch.
Gregor Paul: What 'intriguing' All Blacks pick says about Ian Foster
Opinion: One selection does way more than reveal the current midfield pecking order.
Christopher Reive: The biggest surprise in the All Blacks team to face Tonga
Opinion: Five current All Blacks are of Tongan heritage. Only two will play at Mt Smart.
Focus Sport: All Blacks squad named for clash against Tonga
Ian Foster said the chance to play a first test at home was "pretty special" especially for the newer players selected. Video / NZ Herald
Four debutants named in All Blacks
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named his first side of the 2021 season.
Tonga name 13 debutants in squad to face All Blacks
Tonga has named a largely inexperienced side to face the All Blacks.
North Otago come up to Napier... and go back down without the Shield
Long journey for a long night for North Otago fans in Napier.