Wales coach Warren Gatland has joked about how he is dreading having to respond to all the well-wishing texts and calls from New Zealand following his team's epic World Cup victory over England at Twickenham. And he also revealed today that the comments by the All Blacks in the aftermath of Wales' 28-25 victory, which puts the Red Dragons on course for a top-two spot in the "Pool of Death", had been "uplifting".
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has revealed that his All Blacks counterpart Steve Hansen helped lift him from the gloom of the shock loss to Japan by sending him a supportive text message. Meyer endured the most difficult week of his coaching career after Japan humbled the two-time World Cup champions last week in their opening pool match. But he was surprised to receive a message of support from Hansen in a private text exchange between the pair with Meyer claiming it had helped him immeasurably to cope with the pressure.
In the modern game teams know all about the opposition and their tactics, that is unless you are the All Blacks wanting to know about Georgia, they will be physical... but what else?
It's a mystery to a point of what Georgia are going to bring against the All Blacks, but it will be physical and the All Blacks aren't prepared to let an upset happen.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has always targeted the Georgia match as the return for Waisake Naholo to the wing, star AB Julian Savea can't wait for the Super Rugby try scoring machine to play.
Cardiff is a rugby mad city with passionate fans that will fill the sell out Millennium stadium, a favorite ground for All Blacks star Dan Carter.
Sometimes the All Blacks get to be tourists, and what better way than on a double-decker open top bus to see London. Sponsors AIG took AB fans and Waisake Naholo with Keven Mealamu and Beuden Barrett to see the sights.
All Blacks meet and greet fans at the AIG Touchline in Canary Wharf.
All Blacks great and former captain and 1987 Rugby World Cup winner Sean Fitzpatrick gives his thoughts on the form teams and how the Rugby World Cup might play out into the quarter and semi-finals.
Radio Sport rugby editor Nigel Yalden reports on day eight of the rugby World Cup in England.
Thousands turned out at London's Canary Wharf at the AIG fan zone to see All Blacks captain Richie McCaw at the AIG fan zone.
All Blacks Asst coach Ian Foster gives his frank assessment of the AB's play and attitude in the match against Namibia. When the game got slow he says the All Blacks lost their form.
All Blacks back Colin Slade reflects upon the tradition of beers with the opposing team after the contest on the pitch and what the Namibian team did when invited into the All Blacks changing room post match.
The All Blacks plan was always to have Waisake Naholo target the Georgia match in Cardiff as his return to the AB"s after being injured after just 45 mins of International rugby. The flying Fijian is ready to go but still need to learn more about how to play for the All Blacks.
The All Blacks' emerged from their clash against Namibia with a 58-14 win but without too much praise of the world's media. Here's how it unfolded thanks to photos from NZ Herald's Brett Phibbs.
The All Blacks players know that they didn't play to their potential against Namibia and 'don't need the coaches to tell us that'. Hear from Sonny Bill Williams, Jerome Kaino and Nehe Milner- Skudder as they reflect upon a frustrating victory.
It's not often the All Blacks can score more than 50 points and not feel good about life. But there you go - that's what happens when the world's best team has to play the weakest at this World Cup. The reasons why the All Blacks won't be feeling great are several. They didn't ever find the flow and cohesion they were after.
The TPP Hawaii talks had been meant to serve up a 12-way handshake but it ended in finger pointing instead, with participants blaming others for stalemates, writes Toby Manhire.
The best images by the Herald's Brett Phibbs of the Rugby World Cup clash between the All Blacks and Namibia.
The most explosive centre pairing in world rugby could become even more dangerous if Sonny Bill Williams continues to teach All Blacks teammate Malakai Fekitoa the art of the offload. The duo will link up for the first time against Namibia in the All Blacks second pool C Rugby World Cup match on Friday morning NZT.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and loose forward Victor Vito look ahead to the second match of pool C against Namibia.
An inspirational new ad campaign featuring All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has become an internet sensation. It follows his daily routines, including grueling runs through picturesque New Zealand “McCaw country” scenery, and practicing a haka written just for the commercial. Since it was posted on YouTube six days ago, it has been watched more than 3.6 million times. Source: Beats by Dre/YouTube
Richie McCaw has set the bar for All Black skipper outrageously high.
To those outside the camp, the elevation of Cane to the captaincy has most likely come as a giant surprise. But those inside the camp see Cane's elevation as a natural and expected progression. Hear what his fellow AB's think about the latest man to lead New Zealand national side.
At age 23 he's the fifth youngest man to captain the All Blacks.
Sam Cane will captain the All Blacks in their World Cup pool game against Namibia on Friday, an honour which could be the first of many for him. Aged 23 and eight months, Chiefs flanker Cane will be the fifth youngest All Blacks captain ever. He will take over that ranking and the captain's role from Richie McCaw, who was aged 23 and 10 months when he first captained the team in November 2004.
Head All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and AB's centre Conrad Smith reflect on the opening Argentine match the day after and Smith reveals he apologised to the team for being 'yellow carded'.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen reflects upon the significance of the Japanese victory and how the Springboks will rise again in the Rugby World Cup.
On tour with the All Blacks during RWC2015 are Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry, hear what they think of the Argentina v All Blacks match and how both teams will process towards the possible semi-finals.
Video slideshow of photos from the game at Wembley Stadium. Photos/Brett Phibbs
All Blacks reflect on their tough Rugby World Cup opening match won 26-16 against Argentina at Wembley stadium. Hear from Sony Bill Williams, Ben and Aaron Smith; along with Nehe Milner-Skudder and Beauden Barrett.
This wasn't so much a bullet dodged by the All Blacks, but a blue-and-white striped missile. On a day when history was created - the World Cup's biggest ever crowd of 89,019, the All Blacks prevented two more. They have never before lost a World Cup pool game or a test to Argentina. And, with both Richie McCaw and Conrad Smith in the sinbin at the end of the first half and Argentina holding a 13-9 lead, a defeat looked a very real possibility.
The All Blacks beat Argentina 26-16 at Wembley to start their Rugby World Cup campaign, hear what the fans thought about the match, the yellow cards, and if the AB's can win the Rugby World Cup.