One of the unknowns for the All Blacks heading into this year was the effect the loss of 800-plus caps of experience.

Given the scrummaging threat the Pumas pose, one aspect of the All Blacks team has Jerome Kaino feeling pleased.

Two former Wallabies think the All Blacks are losing a lot of 'gloss' because of their lost humility.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has reiterated his stance that the Mad Monday style end of season celebrations needs to go.

Warren Gatland has endorsed Dylan Hartley's credentials to captain the British and Irish Lions in New Zealand next year after noting

The All Blacks side to face Argentina in Hamilton was named this morning. Here are three key stats from the team naming. 1 Just one

This time last year Ryan Crotty was weighing up offers to play rugby offshore.

It's a little cruel to brand the Bledisloe series a phoney war, but nonetheless, the business of playing proper test football will start for the ABs on Saturday.

In sport, as in the rest of life, success is not always accompanied by applause and approbation. It can often attract resentment, envy and criticism. Rugby is no exception.

With the All Blacks machine shifting towards top gear, the selectors are veering towards continuity of personnel this week, writes Gregor Paul.

The challenge for the All Blacks is to continue their high-tempo game against Argentina and the Springboks, starting with the Pumas at Waikato Stadium on Saturday.

Bugging scandal: Police have not ruled out the possibility that a listening device found in the All Blacks hotel could have come from within the NZ camp.

Former Wallaby Matt Burke is the latest to come out and criticise referees for giving the All Blacks "special treatment".

It's been 40 years without a victory over the All Blacks, can Argentina finally break the drought?

All Blacks loose forward Sam Cane says needless niggle worked against the Wallabies.

More than a week has passed since the bad-tempered Bledisloe Cup test and the dust hasn't quite settled yet.

The Blues, Crusaders and Highlanders are likely to be near full strength for their matches against the British and Irish Lions next year.

All you need to know about securing tickets to next year's Lions Tour of New Zealand.

New Zealand is rugby's least-civilised nation and the All Blacks answer to different rules than the rest, according to Stephen Jones.

All Black captain Kieran Read has wished Kiwi dads a happy Father's Day, sharing a photograph of him relaxing with his own two daughters at home.

At some stage of this Rugby Championship, New Zealand are going to lose a lineout. And when they do, there will be stunned silence.

Argentina will arrive in New Zealand for their Rugby Championship test against the All Blacks in Hamilton with hope rather than great expectation.

The bitter Bledisloe Cup fallout is merely a symptom of a rivalry that, while one-sided, still matters deeply to both countries, according to Israel Dagg.

Greg Bruce meets the psychiatrist behind the All Blacks' battle for mental resilience, who reveals how Richie McCaw stood out from the rest.

COMMENT: Michael Cheika comes across as a bad-tempered, foul-mouthed whinger whose coaching is running on dodgy fuel, writes Wynne Gray.

Since the All Blacks last suspension in 2012, plenty of foul play has taken place. But just how much of it came from the All Blacks?

The most important voice in the Owen Franks' alleged eye gouge incident has spoken.

COMMENT: No footballer, in any code, has given this punter more pleasure to watch, writes Chris Rattue.

Former Irish captain Brian O'Driscoll has found himself in the middle of a Twitter war.

COMMENT: Separate hotels for teams and officials is the only way to stop careless whispers.