A British site has compiled an ABs-England XV with a few contentious selections.

The 2-year-old has a tumour the size of a softball in her abdomen, which has also wrapped around her spine.

In a perfect world, the world title fight of rugby would be a lock-in for November this year. England v the All Blacks.

COMMENT: All of New Zealand should be cheering on England on Sunday.

Billy Vunipola has warned the All Blacks that England are hunting down their world No1 spot.

Damian McKenzie feels at home wearing either No 10 or 15, writes Campbell Burnes.

Leg injuries to Waisake Naholo and Nehe Milner-Skudder a particular worry for All Blacks coach Steve Hansen.

Record chasing England coach Eddie Jones is getting close to a chest beating mood.

Steve Hansen has congratulated the England rugby team on equalling the All Blacks' winning streak.

All Blacks star Ben Smith and his wife have announced the arrival of a baby boy.

Adam Thomson started tweeting when his call reached the one hour mark, asking if anyone had broken that record.

Dropped by a famous car maker, Dan Carter has been scooped up by a well know Swiss watchmaker.

Ali Williams' drug scandal has cost him the children's charity he co-founded with Richie McCaw and Dan Carter.

New owner finds stash of memorabilia left behind in Richie McCaw's old Christchurch home.

Jerome Kaino is unlikely to activate a sabbatical clause in his contract this year.

Ex-All Black Byron Kelleher has been found guilty of domestic violence in France.

COMMENT: New Zealand's goldfish-bowl culture may be why top rugby players don't stray at home, writes Gregor Paul.

Most of New Zealand and probably three-quarters, maybe even all of the world will be willing Scotland to beat England next week.

The next retention battle has already begun for New Zealand Rugby, with three players deemed highest priority to keep.

The 2017 Lions tour starts on June 3, with a team that hopes to topple the All Blacks. Gregor Paul sets the scene.

How many languages can you speak? Hamilton resident Christian Damba knows eight languages and is now adding Te Reo as his ninth. - Made with funding from NZ on Air

The Hurricanes have taken a solid 25-man squad to Japan to open the team's Super Rugby title defence against the Sunwolves in Tokyo

Invite-only card games, game-day rituals and The Gambler - welcome to the secret world of the All Blacks.

Sanzaar deserves a little gold star for hatching a plan to fix its troubled judicial process this year.

What became clear this week is the all powerful All Black machine treats the information flow from players and their management team as paramount.

When Steven Luatua announced he was heading to Bristol, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen's reaction was remarkable on a number of levels.

The wife of former All Black Sione Lauaki has spoken about the huge amount of love her husband put into the world.

Aaron Smith is in the prime of his life physically and the key to him recovering his form is having no other thought than to nail his core roles.

The former All Black has apologised for drink-driving, saying he made a "massive error of judgment".

L'Equipe reported that the two-time Rugby World Cup winner was caught drink-driving late on Wednesday night, near the Champs-Elysees.