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Luatua gets chance to impress at no.8

Both Elliot Dixon and Steven Luatua have been asked to audition to replace Jerome Kaino this weekend in Rome.

Cane to captain ABs side with 12 changes

As expected, New Zealand have made a heavy investment in youth for their clash with Italy, selecting a side that could easily enough fit the moniker Bambino Blacks.

All Blacks attempt mannequin challenge

The All Blacks have joined the latest internet craze by putting together a video of their own mannequin challenge in the Pantheon in Rome today.

Hames won't be allowed to wear political slogan

New Zealand Maori coach Colin Cooper has confirmed All Black prop Kane Hames will not be allowed to wear a political slogan on his wrist strapping against Munster

All Black stars see the sights of Rome

The All Blacks have been hitting the gym and training hard as they prepare to face Italy, fresh from their first ever defeat to Ireland

Ioane set to be unleashed on Italy

The indications are strong that youth will be given its chance this week in Rome, with the All Blacks likely to pick a team that has a number of unfamiliar faces.

All Blacks won't lack intimidation again

There are certain positions in rugby where size matters. It really does and nowhere more so than lock. There are big men and really big men.

How the Lions can find success in New Zealand

English rugby writer Mick Cleary reveals the Irish-inspired formula needed for the Lions to succeed in New Zealand.

The only Irishman unhappy after Ireland's historic win

Tireless flanker Sean O'Brien is possibly the only Irishman unhappy about the team's historic win over the All Blacks.

Will England break the ABs' new record?

Eddie Jones and England are lining up to take the All Blacks' record for the longest winning streak in test history.

Pat Lam: The Irish are copying us

Pat Lam has let the secret out of the bag on why Irish rugby is now able to compete on equal footing with New Zealand.

Maori AB's political message to stop?

Kane Hames will almost certainly be stopped from wearing strapping bearing a political slogan when the Maori All Blacks face Munster in Ireland later this week.

Wyatt Crockett is the All Blacks' Italian expert

Wyatt Crockett could consider himself something of an Italian expert within the All Blacks.

Steve Tew's ABs threat 'doomed to fail'

A leading English rugby writer says Steve Tew's threat to pull the All Blacks out of international rugby after the next World Cup is doomed to failure.

The unlikely AB who should win

World Rugby's player of the award nominations are out, a list featuring two All Blacks, an Irishman and surprise, surprise, three English players.

Forwards arrive in Rome with collective sense of dread

The messages will be simple and clear when they come. They won't be sugar-coated either, which is why the All Blacks' forwards arrived

Northland connection to defeat of All Blacks

by Craig Cooper, editor Joe Carbery is a name many Northlanders will recognise. The Dargaville saxophonist (he now lives in Auckland)

England players top award nominations

The nominees for World Rugby's player of the year award are out and there are more England players than All Blacks up for the award.