He's jokingly referred to as "Ben from accounts" because he looks so ordinary. But Ben Smith is extraordinary for a lot of reasons, says Gregor Paul.

A week after returning from a whirlwind trip to England to watch the Rugby World Cup, dedicated All Blacks fan Lana West bought tickets to go back.

Steve Hansen will seek out Heyneke Meyer after the semifinal tomorrow and the coaches will have a beer and reflect on 80 minutes of physical carnage.

You may not realise how much science and technology surrounds that silver fern as the ABs wear their most technically advanced rugby jersey to date.

What if Twitter was around when Jonah Lomu walked over Mike Catt? Dylan Cleaver explores how social media would have reacted to THAT try.

The All Blacks will know that repeating last week's performance won't be good enough, writes Ali Williams

COMMENT: Australia deserve to be World Cup champions, writes Andrew Mulligan.

Ex soldier on the sidelines during training session ahead of semi-final match.

Backrow balance will be one of the trigger points for the All Blacks, Springboks, Wallabies and Pumas this weekend for the 2015 World Cup showdown.

Fair dues to Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and his view that the All Blacks are the best team playing the game.

If you want to be an All Black you have to be prepared to be scrutinised.

To the brunette trying to do her make-up while driving the white Corolla on the busy Northwestern Motorway on Monday morning: You are a menace on the road!

A McFly on the wall visit to 2045 reveals some interesting journeys ahead in a quaint handwritten letter.

Heyneke Meyer's lavish praise heaped on the All Blacks this week has been described as mind games by his opposite Steve Hansen, who has told his team to take no notice.

Aaron Smith and Fourie du Preez are shaping as the men who will ultimately determine the outcome of Sunday's semifinal, writes Gregor Paul.

POWER RANKINGS: The All Blacks will be up against a king in their semi-final clash, writes Dylan Cleaver.

As the Rugby World Cup 2015 semi-finals rapidly approach, we've gathered up all the vital information you need to know before settling in to cheer on the All Blacks.

All Blacks and Springboks set to go head-to-head in the pouring rain, with forecasts showing a 70 per cent probability of rain at kick-off.

The All Blacks' road to hegemony didn't come in 2011.

COMMENT: World Rugby needs to prevent a refereeing controversy marring the 2015 World Cup semifinals and final, writes Chris Rattue.

COMMENT: It's hard not to wonder whether South Africa are going to pull of rugby's version of the rope-a-dope trick, writes Gregor Paul.

COMMENT: The All Blacks would be foolish to write off South Africa, writes Chris Rattue.

A debate that started last year and was rekindled last week could be finished if Julian Savea can snatch his first try against South Africa.