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Wet weekend: Rain, rain and more rain everywhere
The weather gods are not shining on New Zealand this weekend.

Eden Park streaker convicted, fined
Eden Park streaker says his nude run during All Blacks test was "sheer stupidity".

All Blacks show class in win over Lions
The All Blacks have opened the series with a strong win over the Lions at Eden Park.

As it happened: All Blacks v Lions
All the action from the first test as the All Blacks and British and Irish Lions clash.

Focus: Surprise All Black selections for Lions test
The first Lions test becomes spiced with some interesting player picks

Lions maul NZ Maori
The Lions clinically went about their business in beating the NZ Maori tonight.

The Roar: Looking ahead to Lions-NZ Maori
We look ahead to the Lions' tour match against the New Zealand Maori in Rotorua.

All you need to know: Lions v NZ Maori
What time is it? How do I follow it? We have the answers.

Smith to skipper ABs; who's in, who's out?
The All Blacks are viewing their test with Samoa as a full dress rehearsal for the Lions.

Rattue: Gatland blew it before tour began
Warren Gatland got things critically wrong before he even embarked, writes Chris Rattue.

A bit of banter with the Barrett trio
Life was pretty good growing up in the Barrett household.

One AB squad selection took our experts by surprise
Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry assess the balance of the 33-man All Black squad and the Lions chance when they face them

'We'll get the kitchen sink chucked at us' - Hansen
The All Blacks expect some tough tests against the lions

'The hardest team we've ever picked' - Hansen
All Black coaches talk squad selection for the first test against the Lions

Retallick withdrawn from Chiefs' selection
Lock Brodie Retallick has emerged as the latest injury worry for the All Blacks

Gatland chasing hearts and minds
Lions coach Warren Gatland is hoping to build bridges after a controversial tour in 2005.

The Lions tour has just got very real
The All Blacks have a jersey and soon they will have an opponent.

ABs reveal new $150 jersey for Lions
The All Blacks have revealed the new $150 jersey they will wear against the Lions.

Tales of the Tours: Ep 9
When the British & Irish Lions arrived in New Zealand in 1993 few probably realised this was going to be their final tour under rugby’s amateur era.

Tales of the Tours: Ep 8
After impressive showings during the 1971 and 1977 tours of New Zealand, the 1983 British & Irish Lions crashed and burned on our shores in 1983.

Tales of the Tours: Ep 7
The first and fourth tests are amongst defeats that Lions fans still look back on in frustration that they were unable to win.

Tales of the Tours: Ep 6
After a rugby rivalry dating back 83 years, 1971 saw the Lions finally taste a test series victory on our shores.

Tales of the Tours: Ep 5
Leading rugby historian Clive Akers doesn’t mince his words when it comes to rating the 1966 Lions which toured New Zealand.

Tales of the Tours: Ep 4
It is not often a home crowd turns on the All Blacks. But that is just what happened during the 1959 test series against the Lions.

Tales of the Tours: Ep 3
When the 1950 rugby season dawned, All Black fans were desperate for success. Just 12 months earlier and the side had plunged into arguably their worst-ever state on the field – losing a staggering six test matches in a row.

Tales of the Tours: Ep 2
The British Lions arrived in New Zealand hungry for success – spurred on after the rampant form of the 1924-25 All Black Invincibles – and with a playing strip which would force the ABs to move away from their traditional black jerseys.

Tales of the Tours: Ep 1
When the team dubbed the English Footballers boarded the SS Kaikoura in the UK bound for New Zealand few could have imagined this was the beginning of a 129-year sporting rivalry which continues to grip our nation.