All Blacks

Prime Minister John Key reckons the All Blacks can take out the rugby World Cup despite a Bledisloe Cup defeat that prompted him to use some colourful language.

Of course. Saturday's loss was just a minor hiccup. No. Their weaknesses have been exposed and they look vulnerable. Maybe, but not without some changes to the team.

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Otago flanker Adam Thomson's World Cup hopes could be dangling by a thread.

Marketing meltdowns have been in vogue lately in New Zealand and the All Blacks may carry a tinge of that today.

The All Blacks could launch their World Cup rugby quest without a specialist wing after Zac Guildford's flustered audition for the tournament opener against Tonga at Eden Park on September 9.

The Wallabies ended a decade-long wait to regain the Tri-Nations crown and issued a timely reminder of the All Blacks' capacity to fold in pressure situations less than a fortnight out from the World Cup as they closed out a precious 25-20 victory at Suncorp Stadium tonight.

All the emotion-laden speeches should have been delivered to the All Blacks earlier in the week. Tonight is the time for clear thinking in the furnace at Suncorp Stadium.

The All Blacks and Wallabies teams to play the Tri-Nations rugby decider at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane tomorrow night.

Sonny Bill Williams has a huge challenge to make a mark at the Rugby World Cup after being dumped from the All Blacks squad for tomorrow night's Tri-Nations decider.

Sonny Bill Williams has joined the Wallabies pin-up boys in experiencing a chastening build-up to Saturday's Tri-Nations decider after one of New Zealand rugby's star attractions was omitted from the All Blacks' final pre-World Cup tune-up at Suncorp Stadium.