The All Blacks have made the short trip to London from Paris, Steve Hansen reflected "It still hurts,'' he said of last year's 38-21 loss. "We don't like losing. It was a tough old day. Aaron Cruden talks of Carter's impending 100th test match and what the English team mean to the All Blacks.
All the action from the All Black players/captain and coaches post the victory against France as they now look ahead to the English on Saturday.
The All Blacks have their Captain's run in the lead up to the test against France on Sunday morning, NZ time.
Returning to the All Blacks playing his 99th test is Dan Carter who admits to nerves returning to an unbeaten All Black team against France, Ma'a Nonu breaks his year long silence and intends to 'prove people wrong' on the paddock.
Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry analyse the All Blacks team named by Steve Hansen to play France in Paris on Sunday.
Steve Hansen has named the most experienced All Blacks team in history to play France in Paris on Sunday. In what is the first leg of a potentially momentous three-week European tour for his men, the squad, including skipper Richie McCaw, prop Tony Woodcock and hooker Keven Mealamu, whom have all played more than 100 tests, features 853 caps in the starting XV plus a further 112 caps on the bench for a total of 965.
All Blacks Wyatt Crockett and Tom Taylor lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe. The flame burns on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is rekindled each day in a special ceremony by the Committee of the Flame.
All Black captain Richie McCaw and returning number eight Kerian Read face up to the challenge of a French side playing at home. The perception that the French draw something extra out of themselves when they play the All Blacks isn't strictly true. What's happened is that two games, where they have done exactly that, have tainted the picture. It's not like any New Zealanders can easily forget what happened at the World Cup in 1999. Even less likely they will forget 2007.
It would be natural to expect the French to be a tougher side to beat in Paris than they were in New Zealand. They rarely lose Six Nations games in Paris and even if they occasionally lack accuracy at home, they live off emotion and passion and deliver greater intensity.
If mental adjustment from playing Japan to playing France was even required, it has been done already says All Blacks coach Steve Hansen.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen declared himself less than satisfied with a smattering of individuals last night, suggesting there will be some uncomfortable conversions behind closed doors in the next few days.
The All Blacks trounced Japan 54-6 in New Zealand's first official test in Japan. Winger Charles Piutau scored his first of two tries for New Zealand before two early penalty kicks by Ayumu Goromaru cut the visitor's lead to 7-6, but that was as close as Japan would get.
Victory for the All Blacks in this Bledisloe test, hear from star players Sam Cane, Quade Cooper and captains and coaches James Horwill and Kieran Read along with Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie in these post-match interviews.
NEW ZEALAND 41 AUSTRALIA 33 Anything the All Blacks can do, the All Blacks can do better. Brilliant against South Africa, they were somehow at a level above against the Wallabies in a thrilling game in Dunedin. Courtesy Sky Sport
Reaction from All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and new skipper Kieran Read to the withdrawals of Richie McCaw and Cory Jane to play in the Bledisloe. Wallabies skipper James Horwill will look to this test to be a benchmark for the upcoming Grand Slam tour in the autumn.
Herald Rugby scribes Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul's analysis of the late withdrawals of All Black skipper Richie McCaw and recalled winger Cory Jane from the Bledisloe in Dunedin.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says they have to be awake 'for the unexpected' from danger-man Quade Cooper, and that he respects his style of play in a Wallabies side 'that has nothing to lose'.
Recalled All Black wing Cory Jane is prepared to spoon for his country in an effort to be match ready for the Bledisloe clash. Jane has been picked on the right wing after two provincial matches as the selectors look to get as much rugby as they can into his frame before the tour. Ben Smith has been signposted as the successor at centre to Conrad Smith, his namesake will start at centre on his home ground in Dunedin.
Expert analysis and opinion from Herald Rugby scribes Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray as the All Blacks prepare for the Bledisloe in Dunedin and aim to remain unbeaten this season at home.
The All Blacks assembled in Dunedin for the Bledisloe aware they have now begun the big push to the summit - so to speak. They want to reach December unbeaten and with daylight between them and the chasing pack.
The All Blacks have arrived in Argentina keen to keep their unbeaten record against the Pumas intact, and also see the tourist sights before facing the stern challenge from the home team.
Springboks head coach Heyneke Meyer acknowledge the All Blacks as the better team who won. "That's why their the world champs, they really played well. Captain Jean de Villiers still believes they are improving and will take the learnings from this game going into their next match against the Wallabies. Photos courtesy of Getty Images
All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen is pleased how some his players step up to the mark as a senior player, also he was more the happy with impressive performances from some of the young players. After all the yellow cards and hard calls from the referee Steve Hansen 'knocked it on the head' by saying they have no complaints. Photos courtesy of Getty Images
The All Blacks captain Kieran Read says this is their biggest test for a long time. "We'll expect them to come at us pretty heavily in the forwards so that's what our challenge is this week, for the boys up front to really get stuck into it"
Springboks captain Jean de Villiers wants to see constant improvement with each game they play and not necessarily reflective of the scoreboard. "This game will will rank in the top three, if not the biggest game I've played in". Photos courtesy of Getty Images
All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen today announced his team to play the Springboks at Eden Park. Giving Dane Coles a chance to step up and impress, the return of Liam Messam and Sam Cane to fill Richie McCaw's boots. Photos courtesy of Getty Images
Herald Rugby writers Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray give their expert opinion & analysis after the naming of the All Blacks team to play the Springboks in their first test at Eden Park. Photos courtesy of Getty Images
The Springboks have announced an unchanged squad for their first test against the All Blacks at Eden Park. "It has always been a childhood dream to play or coach a team against the All Blacks" says head coach Heyneke Meyer. Like last year he will be sideline to take in the full experience of the haka and the atmosphere at Eden Park, which he says is a sign of respect. Photos courtesy of Getty Images
All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster says their preparation hasn't changed after losing captain Richie McCaw to injury against the Pumas. "As much as it's disappointing to lose him, it doesn't change the selection in other areas. All Blacks veteran center Conrad smith said, "it's always like war, in someways when we play against the Springboks". "It's everything you could ask for in a game of footy" Photos courtesy of Getty Images
The Springboks have arrived in Auckland fresh from their groundbreaking victory over Australia and have quickly laid on the charm, saying the All Blacks will lose little with Sam Cane playing at No7 instead of Richie. Meyer's team reported no major injuries after the victory, which is more than could be said of the All Blacks who have lost skipper McCaw for four weeks with a medial knee ligament strain after he left the Waikato Stadium pitch during the 28-13 win over the Pumas. However, Meyer believes his team will need to be fresh with plenty of energy to win against the All Blacks. "I want the guys fresh out there because, I think it's gonna be a war" Photos courtesy of Getty Images
Not much beauty and not enough of the beast - other than win, the All Blacks didn't do anything last night to force any radical change in opinion about where they currently stand. They were neither emphatic nor catastrophic. They didn't leave any indelible impression in the way they went about their business. The endeavour was honest, the commitment to task all that it should have been, but there was no wow factor. It was functional, slug it out rugby.
Hamilton is ready for the All Blacks v Pumas test. The captains expect each team to step up in effort and control. While McCaw will play what is front of him, Argentina need to not make mistakes and play that elusive 'perfect game'.
The long All Black wait for second five-eighths Francis Saili is almost over.Since he made the squad more than three months ago, Saili has watched Blues buddies all make their test debuts against France in the June tests. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen acknowledges Dan Carter is under pressure to perform on Saturday following a limited diet of test rugby and a chasing pack of first-fives, but is backing him to re-assert himself on the big stage.