Ben Smith ready to put ABs on his back
Ben Smith's journey has reached new heights, named as captain of the side to play Samoa.
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From obscure WA club to facing the ABs
Albert Nikoro is going from Western Australian club rugby to facing the All Blacks.
All Blacks put a smile on Kiwi kids' faces
Young fans of the All Blacks had a chance to meet their heroes today at Starship.
Rattue: Gatland blew it before tour began
Warren Gatland got things critically wrong before he even embarked, writes Chris Rattue.
Experienced squad facing familiar challenge
Manu Samoa will face the difficulty of swiftly shaking off the cobwebs to be competitive.
Hansen's big call: Who plays at the back
Naholo, Savea, Dagg or Ben Smith? Four doesn't go into three for ABs coach Steve Hansen.
Why Lions won't be able to stop Barrett
The Lions have shown so far in New Zealand they won't be able to contain Beauden Barrett
Samoa first target for focused ABs
Everyone wants the All Blacks to see red but they're not playing the game.
All Blacks: Smith or Perenara?
The big call will come this week when the All Blacks name their team to play Samoa.
The most lethal finisher on the planet?
There are few players with the ability to hurt teams the way Waisake Naholo does.
A bit of banter with the Barrett trio
Life was pretty good growing up in the Barrett household.
Black Boot Legends Gallery reaches Wellington
Historic photos of rugby tour in Europe in 1970s on display before Lions fans arrive.
Forget Lions, it's all about Samoa
All Black Beauden Barrett says focus should be on Samoa not Lions
How many Lions make our form team?
Nigel Yalden name his form team of the week but how many Lions players made the cut?
Injury boost for All Blacks
The All Blacks are set to have something close to a full-strength team for the first test.
Smashing Lions reveal ABs' frailties
The heat is on the injury-hit All Blacks after the Lions fire up, writes Chris Rattue.
'Inconsistent ref' won't be used in tests
The good news for ABs fans is that last night's referee won't partake in the test series.
Graham Henry: The All Black Squad
Former NZ coach rates the 33 players named to take on the tourists.
Lions ticket winner has a big heart
Winners have been found for the Herald's ticket giveaway to watch the All Blacks and Lions
Lions' den: Tourists show how it's done
The Canterbury locals were completely outdone by their Lions counterparts today.
Plumtree rules out All Blacks role
John Plumtree has ruled himself out the chase for Wayne Smith's job with the All Blacks.
Young barber gives Lions the chop
Ben Scott treated 10 Lions players to free hair cuts before their clash with the Crusaders
One man's calamity is another's opportunity
Sean O'Brien has it all to play for in tonight's unofficial fourth test in Christchurch.
Red Army on crusade in Christchurch
Lions supporters have spent a classic Canterbury winter day warming up in the Garden City.
Rugby part of Christchurch rebuild - McCaw
Richie McCaw remembers the Christchurch quake when he navigates his helicopter in the city
The iceberg on the horizon of NZ rugby
It feels like it would take something unexpectedly colossal to derail New Zealand rugby.
Lions must stop McCaw's four
Richie McCaw reveals the four players the Lions must watch if they wish to beat the ABs.
Christchurch 'humming' ahead of Lions
The build-up to tonight's match in the Garden City is proving a welcome slice of fun.
Newbies finally get to hear good news
Strong performances this year saw newbies getting a shot at the All Blacks squad.
The new and improved SBW
The Blues hero and All Blacks midfielder is lighter, fitter, stronger and faster this year
From Warriors to ABs for bolter Laumape
Ngani Laumape's rapid improvement has earned him a surprise call-up to the All Blacks.
Read rules himself out of Samoa clash
Injured All Blacks captain Kieran Read won't lead the All Blacks against Samoa next week.