Head coach Philippe Saint-André announced his team to play the All Blacks in the second of the series in Christchurch. With players like Frederic Michalak making a returning start he hopes they can be more clinical and to improve their set.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has put the heat on his starting XV to make significant improvements in the second test against France in Christchurch on Saturday. As expected, Hansen has resisted the urge to make big changes to the team which began the three-test series with a rusty 23-13 victory over the French at Eden Park.
Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry discuss the All Blacks squad to face France in Christchurch after Steve Hansen named an unchanged starting XV.
The All Blacks talk mistakes from their first test and strategies they can use in their second test against France, as they prepare in Christchurch.
The All Blacks have arrived in Christchurch for the second test against France and aren't taking the French lightly after their first test win at Eden Park on Saturday night.
The All Blacks have defended their Rugby Championship title with a victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park this morning in a pulsating test which featured several moments of controversy.
The French head coach Philippe Saint-André was very disappointed after the loss in the first test against the All Blacks, with a few line breaks they weren't able to finish off with points on the board.
All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen was very happy to get the win against France in the first test but, he knows they still have alot of work to improve the game plan.
All Blacks captain Kieran Read feels honoured to lead the team out onto Eden Park for the first test against the French, he expects that the team will have no excuses to get things right and expects a big performance.
There were six new faces announced today in Steve Hansen's All Blacks squad to face France in the upcoming three-match test series. Joining the squad are the Blues trio of Steven Luatua, Charles Piutau and Francis Saili alongside Hurricane lock Jeremy Thrush, Chiefs prop Ben Afeaki and Crusaders backrower Matt Todd. The 32-man squad will be captained by No 8 Kieran Read with the All Black's stalwart No 10 acting as vice captain for the series.
New Zealand Herald writers Wynne Gray & Patrick McKendry give their expert opinion & analysis after the announcement of the All Blacks 32-man squad which includes 6 new faces.
French Rugby captain Thierry Dusautoir meets the press and wonders which french rugby team will show up to play the All Blacks, the bad or the brilliant?.
All Black coach Steve Hansen has announced a contract extension that will see him lead the side through to 2015 Rugby World Cup. As reported in the Herald on Sunday, the New Zealand Rugby Union agreed at their March board meeting to back Hansen as the man to deliver their stated goal of winning back-to-back World Cups.
The official proceeding of the Pool Allocation Draw that took place this week by delivering the Webb Ellis Cup to the draw in an England 2015 branded Discovery 4. Coaches and captains from the twelve qualified teams were present to witness the draw and here Steve Hansen (NZ Coach), Richie McCaw (NZ Captain) as well as Rugby World Cup winner from 2003 Lawrence Dallaglio comment on Pool C.
Rugby World Cup 2015 is underway, the draw has been made and the All Blacks have escaped England. Hear the coaches and captains react to their pools as they look far ahead to the tournament in 2015.
The All Blacks have suffered too much World Cup misery to take anyone lightly in three years' time but Steve Hansen has reinforced the need for respect after the draw for the 2015 edition placed his team in the easiest of the four pools.
Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul report from Twickenham for the Rugby Herald with gloomy news for All Blacks supporters and the realisation that on the day; the English team were the better team and deserved a famous victory.
nzherald.co.nz caught up with All Black halfback Aaron Smith during a wheelchair rugby match pre England clash, to hear how the team has recovered and ready for the last test of the season.
Only one Test match left in 2012, and the All Blacks play the old foe England this Saturday, coach Steve Hansen has selected his team and explains his thoughts to the media.
Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul are the Rugby Herald team on tour with the All Blacks, and they cast their expert eye, and give opinion and analysis over the All Black team to play the powerful English.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen spoke to the media pre Andrew Hore receiving his five week ban for his swinging arm challenge that knocked out Welsh lock Bradley Davies. NZRU CEO Steve Tew also fronted the media to explain the rugby judicial process amid allegations the All Blacks play like 'thugs' from parts of the British media.
A remorseful Andrew Hore says he let the nation down with his swinging arm challenge that knocked out Welsh lock Bradley Davies and that he deserves the five-week suspension with which he's been administered. Hore pleaded guilty to the charge of striking Davies in the first minute of the All Blacks' 33-10 victory in Cardiff last Sunday and was handed an eight-week suspension that was reduced to five on the grounds he has shown genuine remorse by apologising to Davies and his previously clean record.
Daniel Carter, rated only 50/50 late last week to start against England, is now confident he'll be wearing the All Black No 10 jersey at Twickenham. A damaged Achilles kept him out of the test against Wales but Carter trained on Tuesday morning in London and, while the session was light, he took a full part and said he was optimistic about being declared fit for selection.
Ever the professional, All Black Daniel Carter is trying to stay focused on the test match against England. The star-first five and his wife Honor made the announcement on Twitter that they are expecting their first child. "Thought it was time to share our exciting news.. @HonorCarter is 21 weeks pregnant! We are both very excited about being parents #BabyCarter", he said.
The All Blacks have just one last blast against the English this Saturday after a very long Super Rugby and Test season, Conrad Smith explains how tired the All Blacks are before this match and the expected tactics from the locals.
Canterbury's Tom Taylor has been called into the All Blacks as cover for their final test of the year against England on Sunday, he speaks to the media after arriving from his holiday in Thailand.
Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul are on tour with the All Blacks and look ahead to the much anticipated match against the English giants, and how the All Blacks can overcome injuries and the 'Hore' hit.
Steve Hansen and Richie McCaw review the positives after the victory over Wales and look ahead to the last match of the season against the old foe England.
Another long week entangled with the judiciary looms for the All Blacks with Andrew Hore certain to be cited for what looked like a swinging arm thrown at Welsh lock Bradley Davies. Not even one minute into the game and Hore clobbered Davies when the big lock strayed in front of him at a breakdown. Davies had no idea it was coming - the attack arriving from behind and he left the field dazed.
Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul are touring with the All Blacks and give their opinion and analysis of the victory over the Welsh, and the swinging arm from Andrew Hore.
Daniel Carter will not play against Wales after damaging the base of his right calf at training on Thursday and is rated about a 50-50 chance of being fit in time to face England at Twickenham. Aaron Cruden comes into the starting team to replace Carter and Beauden Barrett, having passed a fitness test on his damaged ribs, will be on the bench at the Millennium Stadium for the clash.
Attack coach for Wales Rob Howley told a packed press conference that even without Dan Carter the All Blacks need to be respected, but also need to be attacked.
Herald on Sunday columnist Gregor Paul talks to All Black stars Ma'a Nonu and Julian Savea before the match against Wales; and was the first to break some good news to Savea.